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Food Scientists and Technologists in Connecticut

Considering a career as a Food Scientist or Technologist in Connecticut?

$73,530 Median Salary
  • Food Scientists and Technologists in Connecticut earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Food Scientists and Technologists Work in Connecticut?

There were approximately 50 workers employed as Food Scientists and Technologists in this state in 2018.

There were 30 Food Scientists and Technologists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 200 Food Scientists and Technologists working in it, which means Connecticut has fewer Food Scientists and Technologists than average.

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What do Food Scientists and Technologists Make in Connecticut?

In 2018 wages for Food Scientists and Technologists ranged from $44,960 to $132,460 with $73,530 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $21.62 to $63.68. The median hourly rate was $35.35.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $29.05 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $6.30.

The median salary in Connecticut is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Food Scientists and Technologists Employment

View the list below to see where most Food Scientists and Technologists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 2,240 $64,200
New Jersey 1,180 $71,610
Illinois 760 $84,280
Ohio 640 $68,500
Georgia 630 $61,970
Texas 620 $70,050
Maryland 550 $78,250
Minnesota 510 $77,640
Wisconsin 500 $59,040
New York 480 $53,760
Indiana 390 $58,980
Pennsylvania 340 $72,690
Iowa 320 $60,630
Nebraska 300 $68,100
Massachusetts 290 $83,770
Kansas 280 $69,900
Oregon 240 $61,750
Missouri 200 $59,320
Arkansas 190 $79,980
Florida 180 $83,210

Below are the states where Food Scientists and Technologists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $97,160
Illinois $84,280
Massachusetts $83,770
Florida $83,210
Vermont $82,320
Arkansas $79,980
Maryland $78,250
Minnesota $77,640
Connecticut $73,530
Pennsylvania $72,690

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