The annual salary statistics of food scientists and technologists in Lawrence, Kansas is shown in Table 1. The wage data of food scientists and technologists in Lawrence 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 | $39,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $110,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for food scientists and technologists in Lawrence, Kansas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $110,610. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,630.
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $48,390 in Lawrence is in the middle of salary range for food scientists and technologists in state of Kansas. In comparison, the annual salary of food scientists and technologists in Lawrence is 48.0 percent (48.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Wichita and 18.2 percent (18.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Kansas nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Wichita | |
| Topeka | |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lawrence | |
| Manhattan | |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area |