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Food Engineer

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 22 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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22

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$54,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$49,845

25th Percentile

$52,896

Median (50th)

$54,000

75th Percentile

$140,000

90th Percentile

$154,800

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Top Employers Hiring Food Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company 2 $140,000 $130,000 - $150,000 100.0%
Winly Foods LLC 2 $54,000 $54,000 - $54,000 50.0%
BEYOND MEAT, INC. 1 $162,000 $162,000 - $162,000 100.0%
GALDISA USA 1 $46,925 $46,925 - $46,925 100.0%
QCWORLDFRUIT LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 1 $51,792 $51,792 - $51,792 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 4 $52,896 $46,925 - $54,000
Senior 2 $140,000 $130,000 - $150,000
Manager 1 $162,000 $162,000 - $162,000
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Henderson TX 2 $54,000
San Ramon CA 2 $140,000
Conroe TX 1 $46,925
El Segundo CA 1 $162,000
Vineland NJ 1 $51,792
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Food Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
FOOD ENGINEER Unspecified 18 $56,321
Senior Manager Food Engineering 2 $118,500
Senior Flood Engineer 2 $140,000
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $46,925 100.0%
2022 1 $51,792 100.0%
2023 2 $54,000 50.0%
2024 1 $162,000 100.0%
2025 2 $140,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Food Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company 2 $140,000 100.0%
Winly Foods LLC 2 $54,000 50.0%
BEYOND MEAT, INC. 1 $162,000 100.0%
GALDISA USA 1 $46,925 100.0%
QCWORLDFRUIT LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 1 $51,792 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.