The median annual wage for Food Science Technicians in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA is $50,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,150.
Pay spans roughly $42,190 at the 10th percentile to $65,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.34 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as food science technicians in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA.
| Median (annual) | $50,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,150 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.34 |
| 10th percentile | $42,190 |
| 90th percentile | $65,200 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.