How much does a food scientist and technologist make in Milwaukee?
$86,230a year
Median yearly pay for food scientist and technologists in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area. That is $41.46 an hour or $7,186 a month.
- Hourly
- $41.46
- Vs. national median
- -3%
- Rank among cities
- 36 of 64
- Jobs in the area
- 90
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $60,110Median: $86,230Highest 10%: $135,200
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $60,110 | $28.90 | |
| 25th | $74,430 | $35.78 | |
| Median | $86,230 | $41.46 | |
| 75th | $106,100 | $51.02 | |
| 90th | $135,200 | $64.99 |
Other cities in Wisconsin
Median yearly pay for food scientist and technologists.
| Minneapolis, MN | $101,800 |
Related jobs in Milwaukee
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Physicist | $173,200 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologist | $109,900 |
| Urban and Regional Planner | $101,200 |
| School Psychologist | $95,090 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialist | $87,450 |
| Medical Scientist | $82,880 |
| Biological Scientist | $81,640 |
| Psychologist | $80,200 |
| Chemist | $78,860 |
| Economist | $76,900 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a food scientist and technologist make an hour in Milwaukee?
The median hourly pay in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area is $41.46 ($86,230 a year).
Do food scientist and technologists make more in Milwaukee than the national average?
No: $86,230 against $88,720 nationally, 3% less.
How does Milwaukee compare with the rest of Wisconsin?
The median in Wisconsin is $83,020, so Milwaukee pays 4% more.
Where does Milwaukee rank for food scientist and technologist pay?
36 of 64 metro areas with data.
How much does a food scientist and technologist make starting out in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% make $60,110 or less a year; the top 10% make $135,200 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.