DOL Median (Oregon)
$57,064
vs National
-9.4%
National: $63,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$50,454
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$57,064
-9.4% 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 Oregon earns $57,064 in nominal terms, which is 9.4% below the national average of $63,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 113.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $50,454 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Oregon
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| PALSGAARD INCORPORATED | $122,871 | 2 |
| COFFEE QUALITY INSTITUTE | $91,936 | 4 |
| DE PONTE CELLARS LLC | $75,000 | 2 |
| Ardent Mills LLC | $70,533 | 9 |
| Tree Top, Inc | $68,000 | 7 |
| DAVE'S KILLER BREAD | $66,950 | 1 |
| NUNHEMS USA, INC | $66,064 | 10 |
| Dulcich, Inc. | $62,000 | 1 |
| Oregon State University | $57,064 | 6 |
| AVB CORP | $55,000 | 1 |
| BAKERPEDIA LLC | $53,000 | 1 |
| OKP LLC | $49,992 | 1 |
| NWWINE COMPANY | $48,000 | 2 |
| WHEAT MARKETING CENTER | $47,278 | 1 |
| LOOSEN CHRISTOPHER WINES LLC | $45,000 | 1 |
| STEVIVA BRANDS, INC. | $42,734 | 2 |
| BOEDECKER CELLARS, LLC | $41,600 | 1 |
| BARHYTE SPECIALTY FOODS, INC. | $41,600 | 1 |
| LE CEP II, INC. | $39,707 | 1 |
| CORUS ESTATES & VINEYARDS LLC | $39,707 | 1 |
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How much does a Food Scientists and Technologists make in Oregon?
The median Food Scientists and Technologists salary in Oregon is $57,064 based on 31 DOL filings.
Is Oregon a good place to work as a Food Scientists and Technologists?
A Food Scientists and Technologists in Oregon earns 9.4% less than the national median of $63,000, or $50,454 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.