Tennessee

Food Scientists and Technologists Salary in Tennessee

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$84,820
-11.1% vs national
Hourly Wage
$40.78
 
10th Percentile
$64,660
Entry level
90th Percentile
$105,670
Senior level
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Salary Range

Food Scientists and Technologists in Tennessee earn between $64,660 and $105,670, with a mean of $84,820. The national average for this role is $95,406.

$84,820 mean
10th Percentile$64,66090th Percentile$105,670

How Tennessee Compares

LocationMean Salary
Tennessee$84,820
National Average$95,406
Massachusetts$116,780
New Jersey$112,340
South Carolina$111,910
Colorado$104,170
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Data Source

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