The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in Texas is $92,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $92,070.
Pay spans roughly $44,100 at the 10th percentile to $138,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $44.59 per hour. An estimated 780 people work as food scientists and technologists in Texas.
| Median (annual) | $92,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $92,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $44.59 |
| 10th percentile | $44,100 |
| 90th percentile | $138,580 |
| Employment | 780 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.