Food Science Technicians pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,590 or more. The middle half of food science technicians in Las Vegas earn between $54,760 and $64,800.
- $47K10th
- $55K25th
- $59KMedian
- $65K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,230 | $4,852 | $28.00 |
| Median | $58,850 | $4,904 | $28.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,760 | $4,563 | $26.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,800 | $5,400 | $31.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Food Science Technicians salary after taxes in Las Vegas
On the average salary of $58,230, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $48,968 a year, or $4,081 a month and $1,883 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 Las Vegas a good place for food science technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Vegas area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $58,230 buys what about $58,105 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Science Technicians salary in other Nevada cities
Las Vegas ranks 2nd of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job; Reno pays the most ($59,450).
- Reno$59,450
- Las Vegas$58,230
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 Las Vegas: questions
How much do food science technicians make an hour in Las Vegas?
$27.99 an hour on average, and $28.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food science technicians salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food science technicians take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $48,968 a year ($4,081 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,230. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do food science technicians earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($57,192).
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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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