Food Scientists and Technologists pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,040 or more. The middle half of food scientists and technologists in Fresno earn between $58,840 and $108,300.
- $51K10th
- $59K25th
- $94KMedian
- $108K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,920 | $7,493 | $43.23 |
| Median | $93,750 | $7,812 | $45.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,840 | $4,903 | $28.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,300 | $9,025 | $52.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Scientists and Technologists pay in Fresno vs. California and the U.S.
Food scientists and technologists in Fresno earn 8% less than the California average ($97,980) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($95,360). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $88,720.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | $89,920 | $93,750 | $51,150 | $135,040 | 110 |
| California | $97,980 | $93,950 | $60,060 | $140,810 | 2,210 |
| United States | $95,360 | $88,720 | $52,920 | $145,280 | 13,060 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Scientists and Technologists salary after taxes in Fresno
On the average salary of $89,920, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $67,818 a year, or $5,652 a month and $2,608 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Fresno a good place for food scientists and technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $89,920 buys what about $88,021 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Scientists and Technologists salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 13th of 17 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($117,020).
- San Jose$117,020
- San Francisco$110,580
- Merced$102,000
- Los Angeles$96,580
- Sacramento$96,510
- San Diego$94,460
- Santa Rosa$94,240
- Salinas$93,080
- Stockton$92,850
- Fresno$89,920
All Food Scientists and Technologists salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for food scientists and technologists
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($120,200).
- Boston, MA$120,200
- San Jose, CA$117,020
- Washington, DC$113,320
- San Francisco, CA$110,580
- New York, NY$110,190
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Food Scientists and Technologists salary in Fresno: questions
How much do food scientists and technologists make an hour in Fresno?
$43.23 an hour on average, and $45.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food scientists and technologists salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food scientists and technologists take-home pay in Fresno?
About $67,818 a year ($5,652 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,920. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do food scientists and technologists earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($95,360).
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 19-1012; area Fresno, CA (23420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.80, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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