Food Scientists and Technologists H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 19-1012 · common titles: Food Scientist, Senior Scientist, Scientist Product Development, Food Technologist
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for food scientists and technologists is $89,000 in FY2026 so far, across 347 certified filings. The middle half earn $73,974 – $110,936, and pay is down 0% since FY2024.
Median
$89,000
FY2026 so far
Filings
347
0.1% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$131,000+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
−0%
$89,350 → $89,000
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California | 45 | $105,290 |
| Illinois | 39 | $100,880 |
| Wisconsin | 28 | $83,044 |
| Texas | 25 | $81,328 |
| New Jersey | 24 | $110,000 |
| New York | 20 | $87,500 |
| Idaho | 16 | $81,206 |
| Minnesota | 12 | $87,578 |
| Georgia | 10 | $100,584 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Kerry Inc. | 7 | $100,838 |
| Archer Daniels Midland Company | 7 | $115,000 |
| Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC | 7 | $82,451 |
| Chobani, LLC | 6 | $90,715 |
| Tate & Lyle Solutions USA, LLC | 6 | $100,880 |
| Kalsec, Inc. | 5 | $104,458 |
| University of Wisconsin System | 4 | $63,028 |
| Idaho Milk Products, Inc. | 4 | $75,462 |
| General Mills, Inc. | 4 | $79,726 |
| Oregon State University | 4 | $63,936 |
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Food Scientists and Technologists H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for food scientists and technologists?
The median is $89,000 across 347 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $73,974 to $110,936, and the top 10% earn $131,000 or more.
Which state pays H-1B food scientists and technologists the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, New Jersey has the highest median at $110,000 (24 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B food scientists and technologists?
Kerry Inc., with 7 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $100,838.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.