The median annual wage for Food Science Technicians in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $46,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,020.
Pay spans roughly $44,290 at the 10th percentile to $67,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.56 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as food science technicians in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
| Median (annual) | $46,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.56 |
| 10th percentile | $44,290 |
| 90th percentile | $67,410 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.