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The estimated total pay for a Food Technologist is $56,656 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $47,982 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $8,674 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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For a Food Technologist in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Food Technologist in United States. Employers include Nestlé, Kraft Heinz Company and Nestlé USA.
For Food Technologist in United States
1 | Nestlé | $83,126 | |
2 | Kraft Heinz Company | $82,886 | |
3 | Nestlé USA | $82,864 | |
4 | Kellogg Company | $82,025 | |
5 | Mars | $77,538 | |
6 | Ingredion | $75,179 | |
7 | Campbell Soup Company | $74,000 | |
8 | Firmenich | $73,740 | |
9 | Robertet | $70,197 | |
10 | Symrise | $70,189 |
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For a Food Technologist in United States
The top 3 paying industries for a Food Technologist in United States are Manufacturing with a median total pay of $71,968, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $65,658 and Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $65,006.
Top paying companies in Manufacturing for Food Technologist are Nestlé, Kraft Heinz Company, and Nestlé USA.
What is the pay outlook for Research & Science?
Research and science jobs offer pay well above the national average. Increased demand for STEM workers is increasing salaries in research and science. Jobs in these fields, however, often require higher education at the graduate level and/or specialized training. While domain-specific expertise gives workers in these fields access to very specialized jobs, there are also many employers who hire STEM workers for their general data and technology skills.
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United States of America
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United States of America
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United States of America
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$65K | $1K
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The national average salary for a Food Technologist is $47,982 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Food Technologist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 463 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Food Technologist employees.
The highest salary for a Food Technologist in United States is $76,387 per year.
The lowest salary for a Food Technologist in United States is $30,140 per year.
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