Food Scientist and Technologists Salary in Dayton, Ohio

The annual salary statistics of food scientists and technologists in Dayton, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage data of food scientists and technologists in Dayton is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Food Scientists and Technologists in Dayton, Ohio

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$56,010
25th Percentile Wage
$63,950
50th Percentile Wage
$110,480
75th Percentile Wage
$121,770
90th Percentile Wage
$128,550

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for food scientists and technologists in Dayton, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $128,550. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $110,480. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $56,010.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of food scientists and technologists from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$110,480
3.67% 3.67%
2016
$106,420
34.82% -
2015
$69,360
15.64% -
2014
$58,510
-81.88% -
2012
$106,420
- -

Table 2. Compare Food Scientist and Technologists Salary in Dayton with Other Ohio Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $110,480, Dayton is the highest paying city for food scientists and technologists in state of Ohio, followed by Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $101,390). In comparison, the median annual salary of food scientists and technologists in Dayton is 8.2 percent (8.2%) higher than that in Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Dayton
$110,480
Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$101,390
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$100,650
Columbus
$98,130
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor
$96,970
Cincinnati-Middletown
$78,890
Akron
$72,050
Canton-Massillon
$67,180
Toledo
$63,020

See also: Top paying jobs in Dayton, Ohio.