The salary statistics and trend of food scientists and technologists in the industry of educational services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare food scientist and technologists salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $89,820 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for food scientists and technologists in the industry of educational services. 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 $89,820. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent food scientists and technologists is $35,380.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of food scientists and technologists in the industry of Educational Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $55,540 | 9.51% | 13.95% |
| 2016 | $50,260 | -1.53% | - |
| 2015 | $51,030 | 2.90% | - |
| 2014 | $49,550 | -1.37% | - |
| 2013 | $50,230 | 4.86% | - |
| 2012 | $47,790 | - | - |
The average salaries of food scientists and technologists in six industries within the educational services 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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