The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $83,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $90,650.
Pay spans roughly $60,400 at the 10th percentile to $134,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.94 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as food scientists and technologists in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $83,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $90,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.94 |
| 10th percentile | $60,400 |
| 90th percentile | $134,310 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.