DOL Median (Pennsylvania)
$53,000
vs National
-15.9%
National: $63,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$55,439
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$53,000
-15.9% 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 Pennsylvania earns $53,000 in nominal terms, which is 15.9% below the national average of $63,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $55,439 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Pennsylvania
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| HOFBRAUHAUS PITTSBURGH, LLC | $133,900 | 1 |
| AINSWORTH PET NUTRITION INC. | $115,000 | 7 |
| AMERICAN CRAFT BREWERY | $96,000 | 1 |
| The Hershey Company | $93,775 | 17 |
| HJ HEINZ COMPANY | $93,366 | 5 |
| GENERAL NUTRITION CENTERS, INC. | $81,963 | 3 |
| TOAD-ALLY SNAX, INC. | $80,000 | 2 |
| E.G. EMIL & SON, INC. | $79,830 | 1 |
| Always Bagels, Inc. | $77,347 | 3 |
| GIORGIO FOODS, INC | $74,679 | 5 |
| MARS CHOCOLATE NORTH AMERICA, LLC | $73,806 | 6 |
| CONAGRA FOODS, INC. | $69,000 | 1 |
| Barry Callebaut USA LLC | $68,000 | 6 |
| KEYSTONE FOODS, LLC | $66,100 | 1 |
| Swift Beef Company, a JBS USA Subsidiary | $61,750 | 19 |
| SMITH PROVISION COMPANY, INC. | $61,000 | 2 |
| GENERAL NUTRITION CORPORATION | $60,000 | 1 |
| EUCLID ELEMENTZ INC | $60,000 | 1 |
| CONFISERIE CURTIN ET COMPANION, INC. | $57,283 | 2 |
| Alliance Pharma Inc. | $55,000 | 1 |
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How much does a Food Scientists and Technologists make in Pennsylvania?
The median Food Scientists and Technologists salary in Pennsylvania is $53,000 based on 91 DOL filings.
Is Pennsylvania a good place to work as a Food Scientists and Technologists?
A Food Scientists and Technologists in Pennsylvania earns 15.9% less than the national median of $63,000, or $55,439 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.