DOL Median (Kansas)
$68,511
vs National
+8.7%
National: $63,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$78,657
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$68,511
+8.7% 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 Kansas earns $68,511 in nominal terms, which is 8.7% above the national average of $63,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 87.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $78,657 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Kansas
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Caravan Ingredients, Inc. | $96,643 | 8 |
| AIB INTERNATIONAL | $88,367 | 4 |
| Hills Pet Nutrition, Inc. | $80,000 | 3 |
| Cargill, Inc. | $77,615 | 7 |
| Archer Daniels Midland Company | $75,000 | 12 |
| HILL'S PET NUTRITION, INC., A WHOLLY-OWNED SUB OF | $62,000 | 1 |
| Danisco US Inc. | $60,243 | 8 |
| SIMMONS PET FOOD KS, INC | $56,000 | 2 |
| James and Son Farms | $55,000 | 4 |
| PURAC AMERICA INC. | $53,500 | 2 |
| Kansas State University | $41,000 | 7 |
| DRAGOCOM LLC | $38,480 | 1 |
| COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO. | N/A | 1 |
| KANPAK, LLC | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Food Scientists and Technologists make in Kansas?
The median Food Scientists and Technologists salary in Kansas is $68,511 based on 26 DOL filings.
Is Kansas a good place to work as a Food Scientists and Technologists?
A Food Scientists and Technologists in Kansas earns 8.7% more than the national median of $63,000, or $78,657 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.