What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Food Science Manager?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Food Science Manager jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Haines Junction, YT (108.3% above average), followed by North Cowichan, BC and Duncan, BC. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Haines Junction, YT $95,315 $7,942 $1,832 $45.82 North Cowichan, BC $95,034 $7,919 $1,827 $45.69 Duncan, BC $94,669 $7,889 $1,820 $45.51 Oak Bay, BC $94,497 $7,874 $1,817 $45.43 Alberton, PE $93,218 $7,768 $1,792 $44.82 Saint John, NB $92,356 $7,696 $1,776 $44.40 Kelowna, BC $92,163 $7,680 $1,772 $44.31 Dauphin, MB $91,119 $7,593 $1,752 $43.81 Chilliwack, BC $91,117 $7,593 $1,752 $43.81 Campbell River, BC $91,055 $7,587 $1,751 $43.78

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Q: How much does a Food Science Manager make?

The average annual pay for a food science manager in the United States is $45,753 a year — that works out to approximately $22.00 an hour. The middle 80% of Food Science Managers earn between $31,000 (10th percentile) and $65,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Food Science Manager Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Food Science Manager in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Epic Consultant at $40,677 (88.9%) above Food Science Manager. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Epic Consultant $86,430 $7,202 $1,662 $41.55 Nurse Pa $80,321 $6,693 $1,544 $38.62 College Board Director $77,282 $6,440 $1,486 $37.15 Osha Investigator $75,325 $6,277 $1,448 $36.21 Roseville Ca $57,075 $4,756 $1,097 $27.44

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$45,753

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How much does a Food Science Manager make?

As of Aug 11, 2026, the average annual pay for a Food Science Manager in the United States is $45,753 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $22.00 an hour. This is the equivalent of $879/week or $3,812/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $84,500 and as low as $23,500, the majority of Food Science Manager salaries currently range between $34,500 (25th percentile) to $50,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $65,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Food Science Manager varies greatly (by as much as 15500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Food Science Manager in your area makes on average $44,193 per year, or $1,560 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $45,753. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Food Science Manager salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Food Science Manager jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Food Science Manager Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Food Science Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Haines Junction, YT, , with North Cowichan, BC, and Duncan, BC, close behind in the second and third positions. Duncan, BC, beats the national average by $48,916 (106.9%), and Haines Junction, YT, furthers that trend with another $49,562 (108.3%) above the $45,753 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Food Science Manager appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Haines Junction, YT, and Campbell River, BC, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Food Science Manager role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Haines Junction, YT	$95,315	$7,942	$1,832	$45.82
North Cowichan, BC	$95,034	$7,919	$1,827	$45.69
Duncan, BC	$94,669	$7,889	$1,820	$45.51
Oak Bay, BC	$94,497	$7,874	$1,817	$45.43
Alberton, PE	$93,218	$7,768	$1,792	$44.82
Saint John, NB	$92,356	$7,696	$1,776	$44.40
Kelowna, BC	$92,163	$7,680	$1,772	$44.31
Dauphin, MB	$91,119	$7,593	$1,752	$43.81
Chilliwack, BC	$91,117	$7,593	$1,752	$43.81
Campbell River, BC	$91,055	$7,587	$1,751	$43.78

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Food Science Manager Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Food Science Manager category.

For example Epic Consultant jobs pay as much as $40,677 (88.9%) more than the average Food Science Manager salary of $45,753. If you're qualified, finding work as a Epic Consultant may help you make more money than that of the average Food Science Manager position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Epic Consultant	$86,430	$7,202	$1,662	$41.55
Nurse Pa	$80,321	$6,693	$1,544	$38.62
College Board Director	$77,282	$6,440	$1,486	$37.15
Osha Investigator	$75,325	$6,277	$1,448	$36.21
Roseville Ca	$57,075	$4,756	$1,097	$27.44

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