Salary
Snapshot for
Food Scientist Job
Updated: 6 Sep 2010
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National Salary Data ( ?XAll compensation data shown is the 25th to 75th percentile and is national, not local. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. ) |
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$45,812 - $67,719 |
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| Bonus |
$1,207 - $5,044 |
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| Profit Sharing |
$1,017 - $10,809 |
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Total Pay (?XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). ) |
$45,352 - $69,053 |
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 6 Sep 2010 | Individuals Reporting: 334
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Companies and Industries for
Food Scientist
Jobs
| Popular Employers |
Salary Range |
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| Popular Industries |
Salary Range |
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| Food Manufacturing |
$48,561 - $71,079 |
| Processed Food Products |
$50,035 - $73,714 |
| Foods, Beverages |
$48,241 - $71,205 |
| Bakery |
$45,745 - $67,890 |
| Retail Grocery |
$50,035 - $73,714 |
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Key Statistics for
Food Scientist
Jobs
Female
60%
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Male
40%
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| Bachelor of Science (BS/BSc/SB), Foods and Nutrition |
$40,183 - $68,474 |
| Master of Science (MS) |
$51,097 - $76,954 |
| Bachelor of Science (BS/BSc/SB) |
$47,153 - $63,338 |
| Bachelor of Science (BS) |
$46,155 - $72,414 |
| Doctorate (PhD), Food Science and Technology |
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| Most Common Health Benefits |
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Medical:
89% |
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Dental:
80% |
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Vision:
61% |
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None:
9% |
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Career Path for
Food Scientist
Jobs
Food Scientist
Salary Range
$45,352 - $69,053
Food Scientist
Salary Range
$45,352 - $69,053
Salary Map for
Food Scientist
Jobs
Highest Salaries By City for Food Scientist Jobs
Top Cities By Popularity for Food Scientist Jobs
Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN)
Food Scientist
Salary Range:
$59,984 - $74,612
#1 Highest Paying City
Chicago, Illinois (IL)
Food Scientist
Salary Range:
$50,793 - $81,313
#2 Highest Paying City
Valhalla, New York (NY)
Food Scientist
Salary Range:
$54,000 - $95,000
#3 Highest Paying City
St. Louis, Missouri (MO)
Food Scientist
Salary Range:
$51,880 - $73,469
#4 Highest Paying City
Omaha, Nebraska (NE)
Food Scientist
Salary Range:
$45,568 - $56,460
#5 Highest Paying City
Beloit, Wisconsin (WI)
Food Scientist
Salary Range:
$47,363 - $56,214
#6 Highest Paying City
Cincinnati, Ohio (OH)
Food Scientist
Salary Range:
$42,500 - $67,250
#7 Highest Paying City
Dallas, Texas (TX)
Food Scientist
Salary Range:
$44,496 - $122,829
#8 Highest Paying City
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA)
Food Scientist
Salary Range:
$38,527 - $56,175
#9 Highest Paying City
Columbus, Ohio (OH)
Food Scientist
Salary Range:
$35,375 - $43,796
#10 Highest Paying City
Chicago, Illinois (IL)
Food Scientist
Salary Range:
$50,793 - $81,313
#1 Most Popular City
Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN)
Food Scientist
Salary Range:
$59,984 - $74,612
#2 Most Popular City
Omaha, Nebraska (NE)
Food Scientist
Salary Range:
$45,568 - $56,460
#3 Most Popular City
Beloit, Wisconsin (WI)
Food Scientist
Salary Range:
$47,363 - $56,214
#4 Most Popular City
Cincinnati, Ohio (OH)
Food Scientist
Salary Range:
$42,500 - $67,250
#5 Most Popular City
Dallas, Texas (TX)
Food Scientist
Salary Range:
$44,496 - $122,829
#6 Most Popular City
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA)
Food Scientist
Salary Range:
$38,527 - $56,175
#7 Most Popular City
Valhalla, New York (NY)
Food Scientist
Salary Range:
$54,000 - $95,000
#8 Most Popular City
Columbus, Ohio (OH)
Food Scientist
Salary Range:
$35,375 - $43,796
#9 Most Popular City
St. Louis, Missouri (MO)
Food Scientist
Salary Range:
$51,880 - $73,469
#10 Most Popular City
Seattle, Washington (WA)
Food Scientist
Salary Range:
n/a - n/a
#11 Most Popular City
Atlanta, Georgia (GA)
Food Scientist
Salary Range:
n/a - n/a
#12 Most Popular City
Denver, Colorado (CO)
Food Scientist
Salary Range:
n/a - n/a
#13 Most Popular City
Indianapolis, Indiana (IN)
Food Scientist
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n/a - n/a
#14 Most Popular City
Madison, Wisconsin (WI)
Food Scientist
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n/a - n/a
#15 Most Popular City
Brooklyn, New York (NY)
Food Scientist
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n/a - n/a
#16 Most Popular City
Terre Haute, Indiana (IN)
Food Scientist
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n/a - n/a
#17 Most Popular City
Camden, New Jersey (NJ)
Food Scientist
Salary Range:
n/a - n/a
#18 Most Popular City
Grand Rapids, Michigan (MI)
Food Scientist
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n/a - n/a
#19 Most Popular City
Eden Prairie, Minnesota (MN)
Food Scientist
Salary Range:
n/a - n/a
#20 Most Popular City
Food Scientist
Job Description
Use chemistry, microbiology, engineering, and other sciences to study the principles underlying the processing and deterioration of foods; analyze food content to determine levels of vitamins, fat, sugar, and protein; discover new food sources; research ways to make processed foods safe, palatable, and healthful; and apply food science knowledge to determine best ways to process, package, preserve, store, and distribute food.
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