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Food Science Technicians salary
in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD

Food Science Technicians in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro earn a median of $61,410 a year, based on BLS estimates for 200 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% above the U.S. median of $52,130 and 6% above the MD statewide median of $57,880. It ranks #4 of 17 metros with published figures for this job.

FOOD SCIENCE TECHNICIANS · BALTIMORE-COLUMBIA-TOWSON, MD · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · BALTIMORE-COLUMBIA-TOWSON, MD · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$46,320P25$54,650MEDIAN$61,410P75$68,250P90$72,000
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$39,820P25$46,020MEDIAN$52,130P75$63,270P90$78,820
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What is the average Food Science Technicians salary in Baltimore?

The BLS median is $61,410 a year (May 2025). Half of the 200 jobs pay between $54,650 and $68,250. The 10th percentile is $46,320 and the 90th is $72,000.

Is Baltimore a high-paying metro for Food Science Technicians?

That is 18% above the U.S. median of $52,130 and 6% above the MD statewide median of $57,880. It ranks #4 of 17 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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.