DOL Median (Massachusetts)
$67,645
vs National
+7.4%
National: $63,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$46,174
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$67,645
+7.4% 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 Massachusetts earns $67,645 in nominal terms, which is 7.4% above the national average of $63,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $46,174 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Massachusetts
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| CBD ENERGY LABS LLC | $125,000 | 1 |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | $122,650 | 12 |
| CISTERCIAN ABBEY OF SPENCER, INC. | $100,000 | 1 |
| MCCORMICK COMPANY, INC. | $95,680 | 1 |
| dnata US Inflight Catering LLC | $90,000 | 1 |
| ROBERT REISER & CO., INC. | $90,000 | 2 |
| Bisonte Industrial USA LLC | $89,000 | 1 |
| DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS LLC | $84,000 | 4 |
| B&G Foods North America, Inc. | $82,000 | 2 |
| COSTA FRUIT & PRODUCE CO. | $80,787 | 1 |
| Firmenich, Inc. | $80,190 | 17 |
| ENI Dist, Inc. | $80,184 | 1 |
| McCormick & Company, Inc. | $79,560 | 8 |
| Admix | $78,557 | 3 |
| SAMPLE6 | $77,500 | 4 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $76,715 | 2 |
| TRIBE MEDITERRANEAN FOODS, INC. | $76,000 | 3 |
| PROVA INC | $74,008 | 1 |
| OCEANSPRAY CRANBERRIES, INC. | $73,620 | 4 |
| EMTEC INC | $72,000 | 1 |
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How much does a Food Scientists and Technologists make in Massachusetts?
The median Food Scientists and Technologists salary in Massachusetts is $67,645 based on 85 DOL filings.
Is Massachusetts a good place to work as a Food Scientists and Technologists?
A Food Scientists and Technologists in Massachusetts earns 7.4% more than the national median of $63,000, or $46,174 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.