The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $105,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $110,310.
Pay spans roughly $77,930 at the 10th percentile to $150,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $50.81 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as food scientists and technologists in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $105,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $110,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $50.81 |
| 10th percentile | $77,930 |
| 90th percentile | $150,380 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.