The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in St. Louis, MO-IL is $102,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $109,660.
Pay spans roughly $74,220 at the 10th percentile to $159,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $49.17 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as food scientists and technologists in St. Louis, MO-IL.
| Median (annual) | $102,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $109,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $49.17 |
| 10th percentile | $74,220 |
| 90th percentile | $159,780 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.