Food Scientists and Technologists pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,280 or more. The middle half of food scientists and technologists in Providence earn between $77,730 and $90,000.
- $64K10th
- $78K25th
- $86KMedian
- $90K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,740 | $7,312 | $42.18 |
| Median | $86,150 | $7,179 | $41.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,730 | $6,478 | $37.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,000 | $7,500 | $43.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Food Scientists and Technologists salary after taxes in Providence
On the average salary of $87,740, a single filer in Providence takes home about $67,882 a year, or $5,657 a month and $2,611 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $67,882 | $5,657 |
| Working in MA | $66,488 | $5,541 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for food scientists and technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $87,740 buys what about $86,211 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Scientists and Technologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$120,200
- New York, NY$110,190
- Albany, NY$86,590
- Allentown, PA$85,520
- Philadelphia, PA$98,920
- Lancaster, PA$88,120
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 Providence: questions
How much do food scientists and technologists make an hour in Providence?
$42.19 an hour on average, and $41.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food scientists and technologists salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food scientists and technologists take-home pay in Providence?
About $67,882 a year ($5,657 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,740. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do food scientists and technologists earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($99,884).
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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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