The salary statistics and trend of food scientists and technologists in the industry of miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare food scientist and technologists salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,450 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $92,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for food scientists and technologists in the industry of miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) food scientists and technologists is $92,830. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent food scientists and technologists is $35,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of food scientists and technologists in the industry of Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $59,660 | 1.93% | 10.96% |
| 2015 | $58,510 | -14.32% | - |
| 2014 | $66,890 | 14.92% | - |
| 2013 | $56,910 | 6.66% | - |
| 2012 | $53,120 | - | - |
The average salaries of food scientists and technologists in three industries within the wholesale trade sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of food scientists and technologists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | |
| Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | |
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