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Food Science Technicians average salary by city in California
- Sacramento$66,920
- San Jose$63,420
- San Francisco$63,340
- Napa$63,120
- Vallejo$61,670
- Santa Rosa$60,720
- Los Angeles$56,900
- San Luis Obispo$56,530
- Merced$56,410
- Modesto$55,930
- Stockton$55,700
- Salinas$55,600
- Chico$55,280
- Riverside$54,930
- Oxnard$53,870
- San Diego$53,800
- Visalia$51,310
- Bakersfield$50,830
- Hanford$50,830
- Fresno$50,390
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $66,920 | $64,620 | $58,200 | $53,627 | 107 |
| San Jose | $63,420 | $59,580 | $54,580 | $51,137 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $63,340 | $60,980 | $54,310 | $51,079 | 116 |
| Napa | $63,120 | $61,430 | $51,920 | $50,917 | 113 |
| Vallejo | $61,670 | $57,630 | $49,100 | $49,839 | 108 |
| Santa Rosa | $60,720 | $58,640 | $51,270 | $49,133 | 108 |
| Los Angeles | $56,900 | $54,410 | $48,030 | $46,293 | 114 |
| San Luis Obispo | $56,530 | $53,530 | $45,640 | $46,018 | 109 |
| Merced | $56,410 | $50,750 | $46,880 | $45,928 | 98 |
| Modesto | $55,930 | $56,220 | $46,910 | $45,571 | 104 |
| Stockton | $55,700 | $50,390 | $47,920 | $45,400 | 105 |
| Salinas | $55,600 | $52,870 | $45,220 | $45,326 | 109 |
| Chico | $55,280 | $51,390 | $48,130 | $45,088 | 101 |
| Riverside | $54,930 | $50,900 | $47,380 | $44,828 | 106 |
| Oxnard | $53,870 | $49,790 | $39,350 | $44,040 | 111 |
| San Diego | $53,800 | $48,480 | $46,450 | $43,988 | 112 |
| Visalia | $51,310 | $49,270 | $38,120 | $42,136 | 100 |
| Bakersfield | $50,830 | $48,100 | $43,080 | $41,780 | 101 |
| Hanford | $50,830 | $46,710 | $45,430 | $41,780 | 102 |
| Fresno | $50,390 | $46,350 | $44,690 | $41,452 | 102 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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