DOL Median (Ohio)
$73,315
vs National
+16.4%
National: $63,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$77,994
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$73,315
+16.4% 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 Ohio earns $73,315 in nominal terms, which is 16.4% above the national average of $63,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 94.0 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $77,994 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Ohio
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| T. Marzetti | $162,500 | 3 |
| GUGGISBERG CHEESE, INC. | $120,000 | 8 |
| GIVAUDAN FLAVORS CORP., | $120,000 | 1 |
| The Procter & Gamble Company | $110,500 | 1 |
| NESTLÉ USA, INC. | $105,000 | 14 |
| AdvancePierre Foods, Inc | $103,785 | 2 |
| NESTL RD CENTER, INC. | $86,601 | 2 |
| The J.M. Smucker Co. | $86,275 | 8 |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. | $84,779 | 8 |
| EAST BALT OHIO, LLC | $81,682 | 1 |
| Givaudan Flavors Corporation | $81,000 | 15 |
| THE J. M. SMUCKER COMPANY | $80,766 | 1 |
| Mars Petcare US, Inc. | $79,178 | 14 |
| EnviroFlight LLC | $76,586 | 1 |
| NESTLE R AND D CENTER, INC. | $75,000 | 2 |
| GLOBAL GRAPHENE GROUP | $75,000 | 1 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $74,529 | 20 |
| NESTLÉ R&D CENTER, INC. | $70,000 | 28 |
| THE MENNEL MILLING CO | $62,300 | 12 |
| PATHOGEN SYSTEMS, INC. | $62,250 | 3 |
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How much does a Food Scientists and Technologists make in Ohio?
The median Food Scientists and Technologists salary in Ohio is $73,315 based on 102 DOL filings.
Is Ohio a good place to work as a Food Scientists and Technologists?
A Food Scientists and Technologists in Ohio earns 16.4% more than the national median of $63,000, or $77,994 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.