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Food Scientists and Technologists

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

824

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$77,794

Median Salary

National Average

-90.9%

Growth

Growth 2021-2026 (Filing Volume)

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$54,267

25th Percentile

$64,210

Median (50th)

$72,114

75th Percentile

$90,000

90th Percentile

$115,460

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Top Employers Hiring Food Scientists and Technologists
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MCCAIN FOODS USA, INC. 4 $110,159 $91,035 - $117,300 75.0%
JENEIL BIOTECH INC 2 $74,612 $66,859 - $82,364 50.0%
PRIMUS GROUP, INC. 2 $56,056 $56,056 - $56,056 100.0%
Admix 2 $72,114 $72,114 - $72,114 50.0%
PURILUM LLC 2 $62,576 $35,152 - $90,000 0.0%
EAT JUST, INC. 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
Flavor Solutions, Inc. 1 $67,000 $67,000 - $67,000 100.0%
GNT USA, INC. 1 $76,752 $76,752 - $76,752 100.0%
Hormel Foods Sales, LLC 1 $91,187 $91,187 - $91,187 100.0%
IDYLLIC ENTERPRISES 1 $63,274 $63,274 - $63,274 100.0%
ITO, INC DBA KIKKA 1 $51,334 $51,334 - $51,334 100.0%
JS AUDIT GROUP, INC 1 $66,539 $66,539 - $66,539 100.0%
LISADAN LLC 1 $70,000 $70,000 - $70,000 100.0%
Old Dutch Mustard Co., Inc., dba Pilgrim Foods 1 $69,000 $69,000 - $69,000 100.0%
Ove Water Services Inc. 1 $62,000 $62,000 - $62,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 32 $70,475 $35,000 - $120,000
Senior 6 $112,931 $76,800 - $160,000
II 1 $101,171 $101,171 - $101,171
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 39 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 39 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Oakbrook Terrace IL 4 $110,159
San Francisco CA 2 $110,586
Saukville WI 2 $74,612
Yuma AZ 2 $56,056
Carlstadt NJ 1 $70,000
East Heaven CT 1 $41,246
Brooklyn NY 1 $60,278
GREENVILLE NC 1 $90,000
Cape Girardeau MO 1 $63,274
Fremont CA 1 $86,674
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 11 $75,258 72.7%
FY 2022 10 $70,598 90.0%
FY 2023 12 $86,524 91.7%
FY 2024 4 $70,640 75.0%
FY 2025 1 $62,000 100.0%
FY 2026 1 $117,300 0.0%
Company Comparison - Food Scientists and Technologists

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MCCAIN FOODS USA, INC. 4 $110,159 75.0%
JENEIL BIOTECH INC 2 $74,612 50.0%
PRIMUS GROUP, INC. 2 $56,056 100.0%
Admix 2 $72,114 50.0%
PURILUM LLC 2 $62,576 0.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.