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R&D Food Scientist

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

Only 21 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader R&D Scientist profile (270 filings).
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21

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$81,307

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

9

Top Employers

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

$60,400

25th Percentile

$70,000

Median (50th)

$81,307

75th Percentile

$92,889

90th Percentile

$98,578

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Top Employers Hiring R&D Food Scientist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Lyons Magnus, Inc. 4 $92,889 $90,183 - $102,185 75.0%
MCKEE FOODS CORPORATION AND AFFILLIATES 2 $68,235 $56,909 - $79,560 100.0%
Midas Foods International, LLC 1 $70,000 $70,000 - $70,000 100.0%
NATURAL POLYMER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 1 $58,000 $58,000 - $58,000 100.0%
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION 1 $85,241 $85,241 - $85,241 100.0%
PS SEASONING & SPICES, INC. 1 $70,000 $70,000 - $70,000 100.0%
Badia Spices, Inc. 1 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 100.0%
Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds, LLC 1 $81,307 $81,307 - $81,307 100.0%
GENERAL MILLS, INC. 1 $71,656 $71,656 - $71,656 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 13 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Fresno CA 4 $92,889
Collegedale TN 2 $68,235
Iron Ridge WI 1 $70,000
Lost Hills CA 1 $81,307
Miami FL 1 $100,000
Minneapolis MN 1 $71,656
Oak Park MI 1 $70,000
Plano TX 1 $58,000
GREELEY CO 1 $85,241
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of R&D Food Scientist with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
R&D Food Scientist Unspecified 21 $73,876
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 $56,909 100.0%
2022 2 $74,092 100.0%
2024 4 $92,889 75.0%
2025 1 $70,000 100.0%
2026 5 $79,560 100.0%
Company Comparison - R&D Food Scientist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Lyons Magnus, Inc. 4 $92,889 75.0%
MCKEE FOODS CORPORATION AND AFFILLIATES 2 $68,235 100.0%
Midas Foods International, LLC 1 $70,000 100.0%
NATURAL POLYMER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 1 $58,000 100.0%
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION 1 $85,241 100.0%
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.