Salary guide, May 2025
Product Development Scientist pay in Kansas City, MO-KS
Manufacturing Headhunters uses the published BLS OEWS figures below. They describe the mapped occupation and area, not an individual offer.
This is what we do all day: recruit manufacturing professionals.
The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in Kansas City, MO-KS was $105,350 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $78,070 and $136,000.
The Kansas City, MO-KS median is $16,630 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 kansas City, MO-KS?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $63,410 | $78,070 | $105,350 | $136,000 | $177,210 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30.49 | $37.53 | $50.65 | $65.39 | $85.20 |
BLS estimated 180 workers employed in this occupation in Kansas City, MO-KS. Location quotient: 1.91.
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 $105,350. The all-occupations median in Kansas City, MO-KS is $50,820. Ratio: 2.07 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.91 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 | $73,250 | $101,740 | $129,590 |
| May 2025 | $78,070 | $105,350 | $136,000 |
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, Kansas City, MO-KS. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, KS | $64,210 | $46,230 to $76,550 |
| Wichita, KS | $79,630 | $65,040 to $99,990 |
All roles in Kansas City, MO-KS · National page · Product Development Scientist ranked across metros