The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in Tennessee is $79,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $76,430.
Pay spans roughly $50,890 at the 10th percentile to $84,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.35 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as food scientists and technologists in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $79,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $76,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.35 |
| 10th percentile | $50,890 |
| 90th percentile | $84,570 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.