The salary statistics and trend of food scientists and technologists in the industry of merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare food scientist and technologists salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,670 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $71,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $94,260 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $120,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for food scientists and technologists in the industry of merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) food scientists and technologists is $120,090. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $71,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent food scientists and technologists is $36,110.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of food scientists and technologists in the industry of Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $71,140 | 6.16% | 17.37% |
| 2016 | $66,760 | -2.31% | - |
| 2015 | $68,300 | 11.96% | - |
| 2014 | $60,130 | -2.43% | - |
| 2013 | $61,590 | 4.56% | - |
| 2012 | $58,780 | - | - |
The average salaries of food scientists and technologists in nine industries within the wholesale trade sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of food scientists and technologists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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