Career Atlas USA

Best States for Food Scientists and Technologists

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. 1Minnesota89.5 / 100
  2. 2Arkansas82.8 / 100
  3. 3Missouri82.2 / 100
  4. 4Kansas81.7 / 100
  5. 5Iowa78.4 / 100
  6. 6New Jersey77.6 / 100
  7. 7Massachusetts73.4 / 100
  8. 8Illinois72 / 100
  9. 9Colorado66.7 / 100
  10. 10Kentucky63.3 / 100
  11. 11Wisconsin62.2 / 100
  12. 12Georgia60.5 / 100
  13. 13California55.8 / 100
  14. 14Texas52.5 / 100
  15. 15Maryland50.9 / 100

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