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Agricultural and Food Science Technician Salary in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania

The annual salary statistics of agricultural and food science technicians in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of agricultural and food science technicians in Harrisburg-Carlisle 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 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$32,170
25th Percentile Wage
$35,440
50th Percentile Wage
$40,630
75th Percentile Wage
$48,260
90th Percentile Wage
$58,610

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for agricultural and food science technicians in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,610. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $40,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,170.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of agricultural and food science technicians from 2012 to 2018. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$40,630
-3.40% -3.40%
2017
$42,010
0.00% -
2012
$42,010
- -

Table 2. Compare Agricultural and Food Science Technician Salary in Harrisburg-Carlisle with Other Pennsylvania Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $40,630 in Harrisburg-Carlisle is in the middle of salary range for agricultural and food science technicians in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of agricultural and food science technicians in Harrisburg-Carlisle is 33.2 percent (33.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Newark-Union and 27.1 percent (27.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying State College.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Newark-Union
$60,780
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$50,830
Pittsburgh
$43,360
East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$40,870
Philadelphia
$40,650
Harrisburg-Carlisle
$40,630
York-Hanover
$40,290
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
$37,190
Reading
$35,840
Lancaster
$34,920
Lebanon
$34,360
State College
$29,620

See also: Top paying jobs in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania.