The median annual wage for Food Science Technicians in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $60,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,840.
Pay spans roughly $45,670 at the 10th percentile to $82,290 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.11 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as food science technicians in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $60,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.11 |
| 10th percentile | $45,670 |
| 90th percentile | $82,290 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.