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Food Scientists And Technologists H-1B salaries
Auto-summary H-1B filings: DOL disclosure data SOC 19-1012
Employers filed 415 certified H-1B applications for food scientists and technologists (July 2025 to June 2026), from 281 employers.
Nationally, the middle half of offers were $75,000 to $114,000, with a median of $90,500.
By city
Metro areas with at least 25 filings. Areas with 100 or more have their own page.
| Metro area | Filings | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 43 | $89,000 | $106,500 | $124,000 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 37 | $82,500 | $101,000 | $130,000 |
Wage levels
| Level | Share of filings (US) |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 21% |
| Level II (qualified) | 30% |
| Level III (experienced) | 23% |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 26% |
Top sponsors nationally
| Employer | H-1B filings | Median offer | Green card filings (PERM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archer Daniels Midland Company | 8 | $120,000 | 1 |
| Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC | 8 | $82,500 | — |
| Chobani, LLC | 7 | $95,000 | — |
| Tate & Lyle Solutions USA, LLC | 7 | $101,000 | 4 |
| Kerry Inc. | 7 | $101,000 | 4 |
| Lactalis Cheese And Dairy Holding Inc. | 5 | $95,500 | — |
| University of Wisconsin System | 5 | $66,000 | — |
| General Mills, Inc. | 5 | $88,000 | 2 |
| Danisco USA Inc. | 5 | $70,000 | 2 |
| Kalsec, Inc. | 5 | $104,500 | 1 |
| Cornell University | 4 | $70,000 | — |
| Hormel Foods Corporate Services, LLC | 4 | $99,000 | 1 |
| Oregon State University | 4 | $64,000 | — |
| Idaho Milk Products, Inc. | 4 | $75,500 | — |
| Roth Industries, LLC | 3 | $135,000 | — |
| Swanson Health Products Inc. | 3 | $125,000 | — |
| Flowers Bakeries LLC | 3 | $116,000 | — |
| United Foods International (USA), Inc. | 3 | $89,000 | 2 |
| Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc. | 3 | $130,000 | — |
| Niagara Bottling, LLC | 3 | $120,000 | — |
Common titles filed under this occupation: Food Scientist, Food Technologist, R&D Scientist Ii, Senior Scientist, Research & Development Scientist Ii, R&D Scientist, Quality Assurance Manager, R&D Food Scientist, Scientist, Product Development, Research Scientist.
Offers from certified Labor Condition Applications (Certified H-1B LCAs decided July 2025 to June 2026); base pay only, annualized. Source: DOL disclosure data. Not legal or financial advice.