DOL Median (Louisiana)
$57,750
vs National
-8.3%
National: $63,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$63,253
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$57,750
-8.3% 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 Louisiana earns $57,750 in nominal terms, which is 8.3% below the national average of $63,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 91.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $63,253 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Louisiana
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| MCCORMICK & COMPANY, INC. | $79,112 | 1 |
| Commercial Food Sanitation, L.L.C. | $60,451 | 9 |
| Alma Plantation, LLC | $58,600 | 1 |
| CHEF JOHN FOLSE & COMPANY | $56,375 | 2 |
| Reily Foods Company | $55,000 | 1 |
| MCILHENNY COMPANY | $43,000 | 1 |
| NATURAL ADVANTAGE, LLC | N/A | 1 |
| Eurofins Analytical Laboratories, Inc. | N/A | 1 |
| KENNEDY RICE MILL, LLC. | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Food Scientists and Technologists make in Louisiana?
The median Food Scientists and Technologists salary in Louisiana is $57,750 based on 7 DOL filings.
Is Louisiana a good place to work as a Food Scientists and Technologists?
A Food Scientists and Technologists in Louisiana earns 8.3% less than the national median of $63,000, or $63,253 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.