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Best states for a food science technician
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It seems like food science technicians are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for food science technicians aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research found that Alaska is the best state for food science technicians, while Alaska and Massachusetts are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Alaska has a median salary of $50,338 and Alaska has the highest median salary among all 50 states for food science technicians.
In order to get you the best states for food science technicians, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the West is best for food science technicians, and the Northeast is the worst. Salinas, CA is the best city in the country for food science technician jobs, where as Alaska is the best state in the country.
10 best states for food science technicians in 2026
1. Alaska
Total food science technician jobs: 199 Average annual salary: $50,338 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.83
2. Vermont
Total food science technician jobs: 136 Average annual salary: $47,813 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
3. Massachusetts
Total food science technician jobs: 1,393 Average annual salary: $48,764 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
4. Connecticut
Total food science technician jobs: 524 Average annual salary: $47,705 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
5. Delaware
Total food science technician jobs: 206 Average annual salary: $44,196 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
6. New Hampshire
Total food science technician jobs: 222 Average annual salary: $48,568 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
7. Rhode Island
Total food science technician jobs: 137 Average annual salary: $48,678 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
8. Nevada
Total food science technician jobs: 279 Average annual salary: $43,463 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
9. West Virginia
Total food science technician jobs: 249 Average annual salary: $35,609 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
10. Maine
Total food science technician jobs: 302 Average annual salary: $35,585 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.75
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Detailed list of the best states for a food science technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $50,338 | $32,000 | 739,795 | 199 |
| 2 | Vermont | $47,813 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 136 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $48,764 | $32,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,393 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $47,705 | $31,000 | 3,588,184 | 524 |
| 5 | Delaware | $44,196 | $30,000 | 961,939 | 206 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $48,568 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 222 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $48,678 | $32,000 | 1,059,639 | 137 |
| 8 | Nevada | $43,463 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 279 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $35,609 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 249 |
| 10 | Maine | $35,585 | $23,000 | 1,335,907 | 302 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $41,160 | $27,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,054 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $34,388 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 375 |
| 13 | South Dakota | $34,904 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 163 |
| 14 | Kentucky | $34,489 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 578 |
| 15 | Maryland | $43,023 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 779 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $42,259 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 106 |
| 17 | Utah | $39,491 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 393 |
| 18 | California | $44,555 | $31,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,833 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $34,201 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 704 |
| 20 | Montana | $34,092 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 177 |
| 21 | New York | $40,616 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,577 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $34,942 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 428 |
| 23 | Ohio | $36,110 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,012 |
| 24 | Iowa | $32,241 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 562 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $42,616 | $30,000 | 693,972 | 120 |
| 26 | Texas | $35,415 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,282 |
| 27 | Michigan | $31,938 | $22,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,180 |
| 28 | Missouri | $34,001 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 770 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $37,902 | $30,000 | 1,427,538 | 107 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $34,176 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 264 |
| 31 | Colorado | $33,873 | $24,000 | 5,607,154 | 820 |
| 32 | Illinois | $32,884 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,704 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $33,430 | $22,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,379 |
| 34 | Kansas | $31,255 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 439 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $31,253 | $22,000 | 5,795,483 | 792 |
| 36 | Arizona | $31,554 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 834 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $31,313 | $22,000 | 5,576,606 | 889 |
| 38 | Indiana | $30,101 | $21,000 | 6,666,818 | 958 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $29,630 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,425 |
| 40 | Florida | $29,591 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,362 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $29,195 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 771 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $28,863 | $20,000 | 579,315 | 92 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $29,134 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 334 |
| 44 | Georgia | $29,249 | $22,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,462 |
| 45 | Virginia | $30,815 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,246 |
| 46 | Alabama | $29,347 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 539 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $30,526 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 220 |
| 48 | Oregon | $31,850 | $21,000 | 4,142,776 | 434 |
| 49 | Washington | $31,086 | $20,000 | 7,405,743 | 846 |
| 50 | Idaho | $29,771 | $20,000 | 1,716,943 | 193 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $29,191 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 353 |
Highest paying states for food science technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Food Science Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $50,338 |
| 2 | Vermont | $47,813 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $48,764 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $47,705 |
| 5 | Delaware | $44,196 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $48,568 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $48,678 |
| 8 | Nevada | $43,463 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $35,609 |
| 10 | Maine | $35,585 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $41,160 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $34,388 |
| 13 | South Dakota | $34,904 |
| 14 | Kentucky | $34,489 |
| 15 | Maryland | $43,023 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $42,259 |
| 17 | Utah | $39,491 |
| 18 | California | $44,555 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $34,201 |
| 20 | Montana | $34,092 |
| 21 | New York | $40,616 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $34,942 |
| 23 | Ohio | $36,110 |
| 24 | Iowa | $32,241 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $42,616 |
| 26 | Texas | $35,415 |
| 27 | Michigan | $31,938 |
| 28 | Missouri | $34,001 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $37,902 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $34,176 |
| 31 | Colorado | $33,873 |
| 32 | Illinois | $32,884 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $33,430 |
| 34 | Kansas | $31,255 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $31,253 |
| 36 | Arizona | $31,554 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $31,313 |
| 38 | Indiana | $30,101 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $29,630 |
| 40 | Florida | $29,591 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $29,195 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $28,863 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $29,134 |
| 44 | Georgia | $29,249 |
| 45 | Virginia | $30,815 |
| 46 | Alabama | $29,347 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $30,526 |
| 48 | Oregon | $31,850 |
| 49 | Washington | $31,086 |
| 50 | Idaho | $29,771 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $29,191 |
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Updated January 8, 2025