The annual salary statistics of food scientists and technologists in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of food scientists and technologists in Indianapolis-Carmel is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $47,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $83,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $104,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $128,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for food scientists and technologists in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $128,320. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $83,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,380.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of food scientists and technologists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $83,310 | -17.67% | 27.50% |
| 2021 | $98,030 | 41.27% | - |
| 2020 | $57,570 | -5.18% | - |
| 2019 | $60,550 | 8.46% | - |
| 2018 | $55,430 | 13.87% | - |
| 2017 | $47,740 | 3.58% | - |
| 2016 | $46,030 | -0.52% | - |
| 2015 | $46,270 | -15.09% | - |
| 2014 | $53,250 | -12.51% | - |
| 2013 | $59,910 | -0.82% | - |
| 2012 | $60,400 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $83,310, Indianapolis-Carmel is the highest paying city for food scientists and technologists in state of Indiana, followed by Lafayette-West Lafayette (median annual salary $80,580). In comparison, the median annual salary of food scientists and technologists in Indianapolis-Carmel is 3.3 percent (3.3%) higher than that in Lafayette-West Lafayette.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area |