DOL Median (Florida)
$51,000
vs National
-19%
National: $63,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$49,611
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$51,000
-19% 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 Florida earns $51,000 in nominal terms, which is 19% below the national average of $63,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 102.8 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $49,611 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Florida
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| MILESTONE AGRICULTURE, INC. | $110,000 | 1 |
| PepsiCo, Inc. | $90,000 | 57 |
| Tropicana Manufacturing Company, Inc. | $88,900 | 1 |
| Chiquita Brands International, Inc. | $85,000 | 3 |
| Italian Rose Garlic Products Inc. | $85,000 | 5 |
| Yum! Restaurants International Inc. | $77,335 | 5 |
| Halo Purely for Pets, Inc. | $75,000 | 1 |
| The CocaCola Company | $73,029 | 2 |
| SCIENTIFIC CERTIFICATION SYSTEMS | $73,000 | 7 |
| Florida Food Products LLC | $72,000 | 7 |
| The Coca-Cola Company | $72,000 | 11 |
| AMERICAN BOTTLING COMPANY | $70,000 | 1 |
| Parabel USA Inc. | $70,000 | 3 |
| PRODOTTI STELLA USA LLC | $68,000 | 1 |
| Liquid Consulting, Inc. | $64,483 | 3 |
| Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $61,568 | 3 |
| CUTRALE CITRUS JUICE USA, INC. | $60,535 | 2 |
| Florida Bottling, Inc. | $60,258 | 1 |
| Quirch Foods | $60,000 | 1 |
| HIPERBARIC USA CORP | $60,000 | 1 |
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How much does a Food Scientists and Technologists make in Florida?
The median Food Scientists and Technologists salary in Florida is $51,000 based on 89 DOL filings.
Is Florida a good place to work as a Food Scientists and Technologists?
A Food Scientists and Technologists in Florida earns 19% less than the national median of $63,000, or $49,611 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.