Food Science Technicians salary
in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Middle 50%
- $41,810–$54,120
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #12 of 17
Food Science Technicians in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro earn a median of $49,460 a year, based on BLS estimates for 350 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $52,130 and 4% above the TX statewide median of $47,760. It ranks #12 of 17 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE350 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Food Science Technicians salary in Dallas?
The BLS median is $49,460 a year (May 2025). Half of the 350 jobs pay between $41,810 and $54,120. The 10th percentile is $38,370 and the 90th is $73,050.
Is Dallas a high-paying metro for Food Science Technicians?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $52,130 and 4% above the TX statewide median of $47,760. It ranks #12 of 17 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Food Science Technicians make an hour in Dallas?
About $23.78 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $49,460 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.10–$26.02 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.