Food Scientists and Technologists Salary in Wisconsin

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$83,020

Median hourly

$40

Average annual

$89,380

Employed in state

410

The median annual salary for Food Scientists and Technologists in Wisconsin is $83,020, or about $40 an hour. That is 6% lower than the national median.

Pay in Wisconsin ranges from $57,410 at the 10th percentile to $131,840 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 410 people work as food scientists and technologists in the state.

Pay distribution in Wisconsin

10th$57,410

25th$66,860

Median$83,020

75th$107,000

90th$131,840

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $39.91
Daily: $319
Weekly: $1,597
Bi-weekly: $3,193
Monthly: $6,918
Annual: $83,020

$83,020 a year is around the 50th percentile for Food Scientists and Technologistss in Wisconsin. The median is $83,020.

Food Scientists and Technologists — Wisconsin
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$27.60	$57,410
25th percentile	$32.10	$66,860
Median	$39.90	$83,020
75th percentile	$51.40	$107,000
90th percentile	$63.40	$131,840
Average (mean)	$43.00	$89,380
Employment	410 people

Food Scientists and Technologists pay by metro area in Wisconsin

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$101,760	440
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$86,230	90
Madison, WI	$66,080	40

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