Food Science Technicians salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Middle 50%
- $48,030–$63,400
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #7 of 17
Food Science Technicians in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $54,410 a year, based on BLS estimates for 970 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $52,130 and in line with the CA statewide median of $54,200. It ranks #7 of 17 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE970 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Food Science Technicians pay in other CA metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $64,620 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $60,980 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $50,900 |
| Merced, CA | $50,750 |
| Visalia, CA | $49,270 |
| Fresno, CA | $46,350 |
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Questions
What is the average Food Science Technicians salary in Los Angeles?
The BLS median is $54,410 a year (May 2025). Half of the 970 jobs pay between $48,030 and $63,400. The 10th percentile is $39,540 and the 90th is $75,990.
Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Food Science Technicians?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $52,130 and in line with the CA statewide median of $54,200. It ranks #7 of 17 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Food Science Technicians make an hour in Los Angeles?
About $26.16 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $54,410 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.09–$30.48 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.