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Food Scientist: H-1B salaries
74 labor condition applications used the job title Food Scientist. Median offered base salary $83,673; middle half $73,000–$98,500.
Applications (LCAs)74
Median offered salary$83,673
Middle half of salaries$73,000–$98,500
10th–90th percentile$63,422–$123,500
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Plumrose USA, Inc. | 3 | $71,500 |
| SharkNinja Operating LLC | 3 | $80,000 |
| Purilum LLC | 3 | $111,650 |
| Rfi, LLC | 2 | $95,000 |
| Pulmuone Foods USA, Inc. | 2 | $81,838 |
| Schwan's Shared Services, LLC | 2 | $80,475 |
| North Dakota State University | 2 | $78,000 |
| DMN Market Place LLC | 2 | $63,960 |
| CD Biosciences Inc. | 2 | $81,000 |
| Wonton Food Inc. | 2 | $90,405 |
| Sovereign Trade, Inc. | 2 | $140,000 |
| Olubunmi Simpeh | 2 | $53,092 |
| Jeneil Biotech, Inc. | 2 | $85,000 |
| Vadilal Industries(usa), Inc. | 2 | — |
| Talking Rain Beverage Company, Inc. | 2 | $108,675 |
| BunBao.com Inc | 1 | — |
| McCain Foods USA Inc. | 1 | $80,000 |
| Deep Foods Inc | 1 | $84,000 |
| Yali Biosciences Inc | 1 | $100,000 |
| Chefus Corporation | 1 | $94,500 |
| Draco Natural Products Inc | 1 | $75,000 |
| Kohana Coffee, LLC | 1 | $98,000 |
| Harmoni International Spice, Inc. | 1 | $126,000 |
| Nura USA LLC | 1 | $97,000 |
| Latin Goodness Foods LLC | 1 | $60,000 |
| Griffith Foods Inc. | 1 | $82,000 |
| Cargill, Incorporated | 1 | $83,346 |
| SensoryEffects, Inc. | 1 | $81,296 |
| Westrock Beverage Company, LLC | 1 | $98,000 |
| Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods LLC | 1 | $87,000 |
| EFCO Products, Inc. | 1 | $119,000 |
| David Mosner Inc. | 1 | $84,000 |
| Idyllic Enterprises LLC | 1 | $61,200 |
| Onego Bio Inc | 1 | $110,000 |
| Climax Foods, Inc. | 1 | $139,999 |
| Griffith Foods Worldwide Inc. | 1 | $100,000 |
| Charlie Baggs, Inc. | 1 | $62,962 |
| 9 Star Foods, Inc. | 1 | $80,000 |
| Fiberstar, Inc. | 1 | $128,750 |
| Socius Ingredients, LLC | 1 | $69,583 |
| Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds, LLC | 1 | $73,000 |
| Niagara Bottling, LLC | 1 | $140,000 |
| WESTROCK BEVERAGE Solutions, LLC | 1 | $76,000 |
| Taste Maker Foods LLC | 1 | $73,000 |
| Ripple Foods, PBC | 1 | $120,000 |
| KabirFalgu LLC | 1 | $63,000 |
| Baxters North America, Inc. | 1 | $82,000 |
| Maya Kaimal Foods, LLC | 1 | $88,213 |
| Plumrose USA, Inc. d/b/a JBS Prepared Foods | 1 | $87,676 |
| Balchem Corporation | 1 | $63,191 |
| Ispice LLC | 1 | $80,000 |
| MS Bioanalytical LLC | 1 | $61,069 |
| C. H. Guenther & Son, LLC | 1 | $125,000 |
| Fontana Flavors, Inc | 1 | $77,250 |
| Country Maid, Inc. | 1 | $65,229 |
| 32 Bunga, Inc. | 1 | — |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $71,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | $83,673 |
| Level III (experienced) | $108,675 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $133,000 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 10 | $89,250 |
| FY2024 | 20 | $82,673 |
| FY2025 | 19 | $80,000 |
| FY2026 | 15 | $86,112 |
Cities
- Chicago, IL4
- Needham, MA3
- Greenville, NC3
- San Jose, CA2
- Broomfield, CO2
- Fullerton, CA2
- Fargo, ND2
- Jonesboro, AR2
- Shirley, NY2
- Brooklyn, NY2
- Defiance, OH2
- State College, PA2
- Berkeley, CA2
- Brooklyn Center, MN2
- Saukville, WI2
- Bristol, PA2
- Preston, WA2
- Fremont, CA1
- Oakbrook Terrace, IL1
- Union, NJ1
- South San Francisco, CA1
- Richmond, CA1
- City of Industry, CA1
- Gahanna, OH1
- Irvine, CA1
- Rockville, MD1
- Alsip, IL1
- Wichita, KS1
- Conway, AR1
- Saddle Brook, NJ1
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).