How much does a food scientist and technologist make in Houston?
$88,210a year
Median yearly pay for food scientist and technologists in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $42.41 an hour or $7,351 a month.
- Hourly
- $42.41
- Vs. national median
- -1%
- Rank among cities
- 32 of 64
- Jobs in the area
- 100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $56,000Median: $88,210Highest 10%: $131,200
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $56,000 | $26.92 | |
| 25th | $74,700 | $35.91 | |
| Median | $88,210 | $42.41 | |
| 75th | $103,200 | $49.59 | |
| 90th | $131,200 | $63.05 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for food scientist and technologists.
| San Antonio, TX | $98,220 |
| Austin, TX | $95,030 |
| Dallas, TX | $93,670 |
Related jobs in Houston
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Physicist | $199,800 |
| Geoscientist | $174,500 |
| Social Scientist and Related Worker | $108,400 |
| Chemist | $106,700 |
| Hydrologist | $99,320 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologist | $98,190 |
| Environmental Scientist and Specialist | $95,170 |
| Biochemist and Biophysicist | $94,320 |
| Physical Scientist | $91,430 |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientist | $88,570 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a food scientist and technologist make an hour in Houston?
The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $42.41 ($88,210 a year).
Do food scientist and technologists make more in Houston than the national average?
No: $88,210 against $88,720 nationally, 1% less.
How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $90,610, so Houston pays 3% less.
Where does Houston rank for food scientist and technologist pay?
32 of 64 metro areas with data.
How much does a food scientist and technologist make starting out in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% make $56,000 or less a year; the top 10% make $131,200 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.