The median annual wage for Food Science Technicians in South Dakota is $46,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,910.
Pay spans roughly $33,540 at the 10th percentile to $54,530 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.12 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as food science technicians in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $46,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.12 |
| 10th percentile | $33,540 |
| 90th percentile | $54,530 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.