DOL Median (Arkansas)
$58,000
vs National
-7.9%
National: $63,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$65,169
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$58,000
-7.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Food Scientists and Technologists in Arkansas earns $58,000 in nominal terms, which is 7.9% below the national average of $63,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 89.0 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $65,169 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Arkansas
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Pernod Ricard USA, LLC | $137,304 | 4 |
| HARVEST RICE, INC. | $120,000 | 1 |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. | $84,779 | 8 |
| SUNTREE SNACK FOODS LLC | $80,000 | 1 |
| Noralogic Inc. | $75,100 | 1 |
| SCHULZE & BURCH BISCUIT CO | $71,406 | 10 |
| WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC. | $70,500 | 2 |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | $65,000 | 3 |
| United Foods International USA, Inc. | $59,883 | 5 |
| FARIBAULT FOODS INC. | $58,879 | 2 |
| SCHULZE AND BURCH BISCUIT CO | $55,203 | 4 |
| Primus Incorporated | $55,000 | 13 |
| Riviana Foods Inc | $54,076 | 1 |
| SCHULZE AND BURCH BISUCIT CO | $53,500 | 1 |
| University of Arkansas | $42,327 | 7 |
| CHI MANAGEMENT INC | $40,000 | 1 |
| SUSHI CAFE, LLC | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Food Scientists and Technologists make in Arkansas?
The median Food Scientists and Technologists salary in Arkansas is $58,000 based on 29 DOL filings.
Is Arkansas a good place to work as a Food Scientists and Technologists?
A Food Scientists and Technologists in Arkansas earns 7.9% less than the national median of $63,000, or $65,169 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.