Salary by Education Level
What the Data Shows
For Food Scientists and Technologists positions, filings requiring a Master's degree carried an average declared salary of $79,640 versus $70,769 for those requiring a Bachelor's - a premium of +12.5%. Across all certified filings with a stated education level, 51.4% accepted a Bachelor's degree as the minimum requirement.
Education vs Salary
| Education Level | Average Salary | Filings | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | $94,273 | 5 | 1.4% |
| Doctorate | $87,364 | 24 | 6.9% |
| Master's | $79,640 | 132 | 38.2% |
| Bachelor's | $70,769 | 178 | 51.4% |
| Other | $64,480 | 1 | 0.3% |
| High School | $62,848 | 2 | 0.6% |
| Associate's | $61,706 | 4 | 1.2% |
Education by Top Employer
| Employer | Most Common Minimum | % Bachelor's | % Master's | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Inc. | Bachelor's | 80% | 20% | $68,465 |
| Kellogg North America Company | Master's | 40% | 40% | $80,000 |
| Novitium Pharma LLC | N/A | N/A | N/A | $46,000 |
| PepsiCo, Inc. | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $90,000 |
| Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc. | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $45,000 |
| David Oppenheimer & Company I, LLC | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $48,000 |
| General Mills, Inc. | Doctorate | 0% | 28.6% | $78,900 |
| Leprino Foods Company | Master's | 20% | 60% | $74,545 |
| Saputo Cheese USA Inc. | Master's | 50% | 50% | $68,000 |
| QTG DEVELOPMENT INC. | Master's | 50% | 50% | $85,500 |
| Ingredion Inc. | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $90,132 |
| University of California, Davis | N/A | N/A | N/A | $50,000 |
| NESTLÉ R&D CENTER, INC. | N/A | N/A | N/A | $70,000 |
| Rich Products Corporation | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $79,693 |
| Wonton Food Inc. | N/A | N/A | N/A | $50,000 |
| Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska | N/A | N/A | N/A | $48,563 |
| Impossible Foods | Master's | 16.7% | 83.3% | $74,610 |
| Kemin Industries, Inc. | Doctorate | 0% | 50% | $87,000 |
| Abbott Laboratories | Bachelor's | 50% | 50% | $74,529 |
| University of Maryland College Park | N/A | N/A | N/A | $43,500 |