Food Science Technicians pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,510 or more. The middle half of food science technicians in Fayetteville earn between $46,880 and $61,010.
- $46K10th
- $47K25th
- $55KMedian
- $61K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,830 | $4,569 | $26.36 |
| Median | $55,090 | $4,591 | $26.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,880 | $3,907 | $22.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,010 | $5,084 | $29.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Science Technicians pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Food science technicians in Fayetteville earn 5% more than the Arkansas average ($52,070) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($56,660). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $52,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $54,830 | $55,090 | $46,160 | $65,510 | 50 |
| Arkansas | $52,070 | $46,810 | $42,600 | $69,120 | 140 |
| United States | $56,660 | $52,130 | $39,820 | $78,820 | 14,600 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Science Technicians salary after taxes in Fayetteville
On the average salary of $54,830, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $44,695 a year, or $3,725 a month and $1,719 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for food science technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $54,830 buys what about $60,020 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Science Technicians salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 2 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$54,830
- Fort Smith$46,460
Highest-paying cities for food science technicians
Columbus, OH pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,750).
- Columbus, OH$78,750
- Jacksonville, FL$77,640
- Louisville, KY$76,400
- Seattle, WA$72,940
- Chicago, IL$71,440
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Food Science Technicians salary in Fayetteville: questions
How much do food science technicians make an hour in Fayetteville?
$26.36 an hour on average, and $26.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food science technicians salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food science technicians take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $44,695 a year ($3,725 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,830. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do food science technicians earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($56,660).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-4013; area Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.00, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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