Career Atlas USA

Best States for Food Science Technicians

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Wisconsin81.4 / 100
  2. 2Washington80.3 / 100
  3. 3Iowa80 / 100
  4. 4Vermont73.2 / 100
  5. 5Minnesota69.6 / 100
  6. 6Kentucky69.2 / 100
  7. 7Idaho68.5 / 100
  8. 8South Dakota64.9 / 100
  9. 9Oregon62.8 / 100
  10. 10California62.3 / 100
  11. 11New Jersey60.4 / 100
  12. 12Colorado60.3 / 100
  13. 13Nebraska59.9 / 100
  14. 14Maryland59.9 / 100
  15. 15Missouri58.8 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).