Salary guide, May 2025
Product Development Scientist pay in Salem, OR
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The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in Salem, OR was $85,960 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $71,260 and $101,590.
The Salem, OR median is $2,760 below 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 salem, OR?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $63,830 | $71,260 | $85,960 | $101,590 | $110,170 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30.69 | $34.26 | $41.33 | $48.84 | $52.97 |
BLS estimated 30 workers employed in this occupation in Salem, OR. Location quotient: 2.03.
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 $85,960. The all-occupations median in Salem, OR is $55,310. Ratio: 1.55 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 2.03 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about earlier release?
BLS May 2024 has no published row for this occupation in Salem, OR, so no release comparison is shown.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 19-1012 Food Scientists and Technologists, Salem, OR. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $80,050 | $66,360 to $97,380 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $100,000 | $79,450 to $121,800 |
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