Food Science Technicians pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,300 or more. The middle half of food science technicians in Columbus earn between $72,210 and $86,300.
- $54K10th
- $72K25th
- $86KMedian
- $86K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,750 | $6,562 | $37.86 |
| Median | $86,300 | $7,192 | $41.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,210 | $6,018 | $34.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,300 | $7,192 | $41.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Food Science Technicians salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $78,750, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $60,538 a year, or $5,045 a month and $2,328 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Columbus a good place for food science technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $78,750 buys what about $82,488 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($51,340). A typical home costs $333,537, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Science Technicians salary in other Ohio cities
Columbus ranks 1st of 2 Ohio metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Columbus$78,750
- Cincinnati$63,960
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 Columbus: questions
How much do food science technicians make an hour in Columbus?
$37.86 an hour on average, and $41.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food science technicians salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food science technicians take-home pay in Columbus?
About $60,538 a year ($5,045 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,750. Includes Columbus's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do food science technicians earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 38% more than 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 Columbus, OH (18140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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). Includes Columbus's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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