Food Science Technicians pay range in Lakeland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,900 or more. The middle half of food science technicians in Lakeland earn between $48,810 and $58,500.
- $45K10th
- $49K25th
- $53KMedian
- $58K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,000 | $4,750 | $27.40 |
| Median | $52,970 | $4,414 | $25.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,810 | $4,068 | $23.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,500 | $4,875 | $28.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Science Technicians pay in Lakeland vs. Florida and the U.S.
Food science technicians in Lakeland earn 8% less than the Florida average ($62,250) and about the same as the U.S. average ($56,660). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $52,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland | $57,000 | $52,970 | $45,300 | $78,900 | 40 |
| Florida | $62,250 | $58,500 | $37,620 | $91,820 | 250 |
| 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 Lakeland
On the average salary of $57,000, a single filer in Lakeland takes home about $47,980 a year, or $3,998 a month and $1,845 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Lakeland a good place for food science technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lakeland area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.1), so the average $57,000 buys what about $58,678 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lakeland ($46,140). A typical home costs $298,816, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Science Technicians salary in other Florida cities
Lakeland ranks 2nd of 4 Florida metro areas for this job; Jacksonville pays the most ($77,640).
- Jacksonville$77,640
- Lakeland$57,000
- Miami$54,580
- Tampa$54,350
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 Lakeland: questions
How much do food science technicians make an hour in Lakeland?
$27.40 an hour on average, and $25.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food science technicians salary in Lakeland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food science technicians take-home pay in Lakeland?
About $47,980 a year ($3,998 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,000. Florida has no state income tax.
Do food science technicians earn more in Lakeland than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL (29460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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