Wages

Wage information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. The OES is a semi-annual survey that provides wage and employment statistics for the nation, each state, and sub-state regions.

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Wages for Food Scientists and Technologists in MISSOURI

Location	Pay Period	2025
Location	Pay Period	10%	25%	Median	75%	90%
United States	Hourly	$25.44	$33.08	$42.65	$56.08	$69.85
	Yearly	$52,920	$68,810	$88,720	$116,650	$145,280
Missouri	Hourly	$27.60	$37.80	$50.93	$60.91	$74.30
	Yearly	$57,400	$78,630	$105,930	$126,680	$154,540
Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area	Hourly	$30.49	$37.53	$50.65	$65.39	$85.20
	Yearly	$63,410	$78,070	$105,350	$136,000	$177,210
St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area	Hourly	$30.53	$37.81	$52.02	$65.33	$81.38
	Yearly	$63,500	$78,640	$108,200	$135,890	$169,280
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