Food Scientists and Technologists salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Middle 50%
- $72,760–$117,340
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #11 of 11
Food Scientists and Technologists in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $91,060 a year, based on BLS estimates for 550 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $88,720 and 3% below the CA statewide median of $93,950. It ranks #11 of 11 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE550 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Food Scientists and Technologists pay in other CA metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $98,930 |
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What is the average Food Scientists and Technologists salary in Los Angeles?
The BLS median is $91,060 a year (May 2025). Half of the 550 jobs pay between $72,760 and $117,340. The 10th percentile is $62,920 and the 90th is $141,480.
Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Food Scientists and Technologists?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $88,720 and 3% below the CA statewide median of $93,950. It ranks #11 of 11 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Food Scientists and Technologists make an hour in Los Angeles?
About $43.78 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $91,060 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $34.98–$56.41 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.