Food Science Technicians Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 22 metro areas • California
Food Science Technicians in California earn a median salary of $51,297 per year on average across 22 metro and nonmetro areas, +3.8% vs the national median of $49,430. An estimated 3,890 food science technicians are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $43,330 to $61,850 depending on location.
$51,297
Avg median salary in California
$61,850
Highest paying metro
$43,330
Lowest paying metro
3,890
Employed in California
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Food Science Technicians salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento, CA | $61,850 | $54,590 | $70,790 | 190 |
| San Francisco, CA | $60,780 | $51,370 | $75,100 | 350 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $60,540 | $49,160 | $69,230 | 40 |
| Merced, CA | $58,880 | $46,110 | $66,460 | 220 |
| Napa, CA | $58,300 | $48,340 | $63,300 | 200 |
| San Jose, CA | $56,640 | $49,920 | $76,270 | 80 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $51,450 | $48,990 | $65,040 | 160 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $51,250 | $46,910 | $61,460 | 810 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $50,630 | $42,190 | $62,180 | 100 |
| Vallejo, CA | $50,370 | $49,330 | $66,790 | 60 |
| San Diego, CA | $49,360 | $47,080 | $60,700 | 160 |
| Modesto, CA | $48,940 | $45,990 | $60,060 | 210 |
| Visalia, CA | $48,560 | $37,380 | $59,360 | 260 |
| Stockton, CA | $48,500 | $45,070 | $61,110 | 180 |
| Oxnard, CA | $48,200 | $37,140 | $62,110 | 60 |
| Riverside, CA | $48,130 | $44,990 | $58,110 | 280 |
| Salinas, CA | $47,900 | $37,880 | $50,240 | 60 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $47,310 | $46,490 | $65,690 | 40 |
| Hanford, CA | $46,960 | $35,480 | $59,470 | 70 |
| Chico, CA | $45,590 | $40,360 | $70,030 | 40 |
| Fresno, CA | $45,060 | $42,640 | $54,950 | 240 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $43,330 | $35,590 | $47,810 | 80 |