How much does a Food Scientist make?
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$58,758
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Food Scientist is $58,758 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $54,295 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 $4,463 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 Entry Level Food Scientist
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Food Scientist | $43,003 /yr |
| Food Scientist | $58,758 /yr |
| Senior Food Scientist | $85,650 /yr |
Related Job Titles
For Food Scientist
Some related job titles are Food Scientist-product Development Salaries with median pay of $107,899, Food Technologist Salaries with median pay of $56,800, Nutritionist Salaries with median pay of $57,117, Associate Food Scientist Salaries with median pay of $54,870.
Top Paying Companies
For a Food Scientist in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Food Scientist in United States. Employers include Kraft Heinz Company, Jeneil Biotech and McCain Foods.
Top Paying Companies
For Food Scientist in United States
| 1 | Kraft Heinz Company | $83,080 | |
| 2 | Jeneil Biotech | $82,199 | |
| 3 | McCain Foods | $80,471 | |
| 4 | PepsiCo | $77,023 | |
| 5 | Unilever | $76,851 | |
| 6 | TreeHouse Foods | $76,653 | |
| 7 | Conagra Brands | $73,559 | |
| 8 | Nature Soy | $72,578 | |
| 9 | Symrise | $71,193 | |
| 10 | Tyson Foods | $70,970 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Food Scientist in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Food Scientist in United States are Manufacturing with a median total pay of $71,193, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $70,336, Personal Consumer Services with a median total pay of $65,424, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $65,261, and Agriculture with a median total pay of $64,088.
Manufacturing
Top paying companies in Manufacturing for Food Scientist are Kraft Heinz Company, Jeneil Biotech, and McCain Foods.
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Food Scientist pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Food Scientist is $54,295 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Food Scientist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 666 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Food Scientist employees.
The highest salary for a Food Scientist in United States is $83,025 per year.
The lowest salary for a Food Scientist in United States is $35,507 per year.
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