Food Scientists and Technologists salary
in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Middle 50%
- $77,190–$118,560
- vs U.S. median
- +6%
- Metro rank
- #10 of 11
Food Scientists and Technologists in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro earn a median of $93,670 a year, based on BLS estimates for 410 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $88,720 and 3% above the TX statewide median of $90,610. It ranks #10 of 11 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE410 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average Food Scientists and Technologists salary in Dallas?
The BLS median is $93,670 a year (May 2025). Half of the 410 jobs pay between $77,190 and $118,560. The 10th percentile is $50,090 and the 90th is $154,780.
Is Dallas a high-paying metro for Food Scientists and Technologists?
That is 6% above the U.S. median of $88,720 and 3% above the TX statewide median of $90,610. It ranks #10 of 11 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Food Scientists and Technologists make an hour in Dallas?
About $45.03 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $93,670 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $37.11–$57.00 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.