Kentucky

Food Scientists and Technologists Salary in Kentucky

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2024

Mean Annual
$76,460
-14.9% vs national
Hourly Wage
$36.76
 
10th Percentile
$44,870
Entry level
90th Percentile
$121,600
Senior level
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Salary Range

Food Scientists and Technologistss in Kentucky earn between $44,870 and $121,600, with a mean of $76,460. The national average for this role is $89,806.

$76,460 mean
10th Percentile$44,87090th Percentile$121,600

How Kentucky Compares

LocationMean Salary
Kentucky$76,460
National Average$89,806
Massachusetts$123,760
District of Columbia$112,990
New Jersey$105,490
Missouri$104,060
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2024. Kentucky. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.