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Food Scientists and Technologists Salary in Kansas
Food Scientists and Technologists in Kansas earn a median $85,130 a year, 4% below the U.S. median.
- Median in KS
- $85,130 a year
- U.S. median
- $88,720 a year
- Employment
- 380
- Location quotient
- 3.19
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Kansas
- Median (50%)
- $85,130 · $40.93 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $93,910 · $45.15 an hour (estimate error ±3.7%)
- 10th percentile
- $51,670 · $24.84 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $65,040 · $31.27 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $110,170 · $52.97 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $146,820 · $70.59 an hour
- Employment
- 380 (estimate error ±12.0%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.27
- Location quotient
- 3.19 (1.00 = national share)
Food Scientists and Technologists pay by metro area in Kansas
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $105,350 | 180 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $94,360 | 100 |
| Wichita, KS | $79,630 | 60 |
| Lawrence, KS | $64,210 | 40 |
H-1B filings for food scientists and technologists in Kansas
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
3 certified filings with a median offered wage of $62,118.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do food scientists and technologists make in Kansas?
- The median wage for food scientists and technologists in Kansas is $85,130 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 380 jobs in the state.
- Where in Kansas do food scientists and technologists earn the most?
- Kansas City, MO-KS has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $105,350 a year.