The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA is $78,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $90,910.
Pay spans roughly $51,510 at the 10th percentile to $148,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.94 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as food scientists and technologists in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA.
| Median (annual) | $78,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $90,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.94 |
| 10th percentile | $51,510 |
| 90th percentile | $148,520 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.