The median annual wage for Food Science Technicians in St. Louis, MO-IL is $62,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,090.
Pay spans roughly $44,840 at the 10th percentile to $76,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.97 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as food science technicians in St. Louis, MO-IL.
| Median (annual) | $62,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.97 |
| 10th percentile | $44,840 |
| 90th percentile | $76,910 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.