DOL Median (Indiana)
$71,500
vs National
+13.5%
National: $63,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$78,572
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$71,500
+13.5% 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 Indiana earns $71,500 in nominal terms, which is 13.5% above the national average of $63,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 91.0 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $78,572 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Indiana
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| CRAFTMARK BAKERY LLC | $120,000 | 5 |
| ZENTIS FOOD SOLUTIONS NORTH AMERICA LLC | $85,000 | 2 |
| Mead Johnson & Company, LLC | $85,000 | 13 |
| Lennard Ag Company | $75,000 | 1 |
| Michigan Milk Producers Association | $71,500 | 1 |
| RED GOLD, INC | $71,088 | 4 |
| Sensient Flavors LLC | $69,625 | 6 |
| MSI Express, Inc. | $63,773 | 12 |
| Butterfield Foods, LLC | $62,500 | 4 |
| Commercial Food Sanitation, L.L.C. | $60,451 | 9 |
| ZENTIS NORTH AMERICA OPERATING, LLC | $55,000 | 2 |
| MEAD JOHNSON AND COMPANY, LLC | $49,525 | 1 |
| SpartanNash | $47,580 | 3 |
| VERDURE SCIENCES INC | $45,000 | 1 |
| Farbest Foods Inc | $44,595 | 1 |
| Purdue University | $40,017 | 7 |
| JAVO BEVERAGE COMPANY | N/A | 1 |
| PRETZELS INC. | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Food Scientists and Technologists make in Indiana?
The median Food Scientists and Technologists salary in Indiana is $71,500 based on 37 DOL filings.
Is Indiana a good place to work as a Food Scientists and Technologists?
A Food Scientists and Technologists in Indiana earns 13.5% more than the national median of $63,000, or $78,572 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.