Salary guide, May 2025
Product Development Scientist pay in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
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The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX was $93,670 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $77,190 and $118,560.
The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX median is $4,950 above the national median of $88,720, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 19-1012 Food Scientists and Technologists
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,090 | $77,190 | $93,670 | $118,560 | $154,780 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $24.08 | $37.11 | $45.03 | $57.00 | $74.42 |
BLS estimated 410 workers employed in this occupation in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX. Location quotient: 1.19.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52,920 | $68,810 | $88,720 | $116,650 | $145,280 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25.44 | $33.08 | $42.65 | $56.08 | $69.85 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Product Development Scientist median is $93,670. The all-occupations median in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is $51,440. Ratio: 1.82 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.19 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $80,590 | $101,070 | $128,460 |
| May 2025 | $77,190 | $93,670 | $118,560 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 19-1012 Food Scientists and Technologists, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 19-1012 Food Scientists and Technologists, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $95,030 | $91,100 to $110,510 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $88,210 | $74,700 to $103,150 |
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