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Food Science Technicians Salary in Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$68,480
+22.0% vs national
Hourly Wage
$32.92
 
10th Percentile
$46,860
Entry level
90th Percentile
$104,280
Senior level
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Salary Range

Food Science Technicians in Illinois earn between $46,860 and $104,280, with a mean of $68,480. The national average for this role is $56,131.

$68,480 mean
10th Percentile$46,86090th Percentile$104,280

How Illinois Compares

LocationMean Salary
Illinois$68,480
National Average$56,131
Kentucky$66,530
Virginia$65,500
Washington$65,120
Colorado$63,140
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Illinois. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.