DOL Median (Kentucky)
$50,898
vs National
-19.2%
National: $63,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$54,788
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$50,898
-19.2% 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 Kentucky earns $50,898 in nominal terms, which is 19.2% below the national average of $63,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.9 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $54,788 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Kentucky
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Papa John's International, Inc. | $102,741 | 1 |
| Brown-Forman Corporation | $72,300 | 1 |
| Schwan's Shared Services, LLC | $63,461 | 8 |
| FATEH IMPORTS, INC. | $50,898 | 3 |
| Saputo Dairy Foods USA, LLC | $50,480 | 3 |
| BLUE STALLION BREWING, LLC | $48,000 | 1 |
| LUV YU BAKERY, INC. | $45,074 | 1 |
| Kentucky State University | $40,511 | 2 |
| THE WILLIAMSON GROUP, INC. | N/A | 1 |
| CUSTOM FOOD PRODUCTS, A DIVISION OF CTI FOODS | N/A | 1 |
| University of Kentucky | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Food Scientists and Technologists make in Kentucky?
The median Food Scientists and Technologists salary in Kentucky is $50,898 based on 13 DOL filings.
Is Kentucky a good place to work as a Food Scientists and Technologists?
A Food Scientists and Technologists in Kentucky earns 19.2% less than the national median of $63,000, or $54,788 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.