The median annual wage for Food Science Technicians in South Carolina is $39,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,390.
Pay spans roughly $31,530 at the 10th percentile to $57,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.89 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as food science technicians in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $39,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.89 |
| 10th percentile | $31,530 |
| 90th percentile | $57,110 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.