The median annual wage for Food Science Technicians in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA is $51,450 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,300.
Pay spans roughly $46,120 at the 10th percentile to $75,530 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.73 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as food science technicians in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA.
| Median (annual) | $51,450 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.73 |
| 10th percentile | $46,120 |
| 90th percentile | $75,530 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.