Food Science Technicians pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,900 or more. The middle half of food science technicians in Salem earn between $40,730 and $51,090.
- $41K10th
- $41K25th
- $45KMedian
- $51K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,400 | $3,950 | $22.79 |
| Median | $45,200 | $3,767 | $21.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,730 | $3,394 | $19.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,090 | $4,258 | $24.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Science Technicians pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Food science technicians in Salem earn 9% less than the Oregon average ($51,980) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($56,660). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $52,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $47,400 | $45,200 | $40,730 | $59,900 | 130 |
| Oregon | $51,980 | $50,590 | $41,090 | $63,260 | 820 |
| United States | $56,660 | $52,130 | $39,820 | $78,820 | 14,600 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Science Technicians salary after taxes in Salem
On the average salary of $47,400, a single filer in Salem takes home about $36,983 a year, or $3,082 a month and $1,422 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for food science technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $47,400 buys what about $45,731 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Science Technicians salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 3rd of 3 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($54,110).
Highest-paying cities for food science technicians
Columbus, OH pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,750).
- Columbus, OH$78,750
- Jacksonville, FL$77,640
- Louisville, KY$76,400
- Seattle, WA$72,940
- Chicago, IL$71,440
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Food Science Technicians salary in Salem: questions
How much do food science technicians make an hour in Salem?
$22.79 an hour on average, and $21.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food science technicians salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food science technicians take-home pay in Salem?
About $36,983 a year ($3,082 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,400. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do food science technicians earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($56,660).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-4013; area Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 7.31, this job is 7.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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