Life, Physical & Social Sciences

Food Scientists and Technologists

SOC Code: 19-1012

Explore H1B visa sponsorship data for Food Scientists and Technologists positions. View salary ranges, top employers, and geographic distribution from 543 H1B filings (FY2022-2025).

Total Employers

314 Sponsoring this role

H1B Filings

543 Total filings

Median Salary

$88,600 P50 across all filings

Salary Range

$60,424 - $135,000 P10 to P90

Top States for Food Scientists and Technologists

California

Illinois

New Jersey

New York

Wisconsin

Texas

Ohio

Georgia

Top Employers

1 Archer Daniels Midland

6 International Flavors & Fragrances

8 filings

7 Kalsec

8 filings

8 David Oppenheimer & Company I

7 filings

+ 42 more employers below

All Food Scientists and Technologists H1B Sponsors

Employer	Location	Role Filings	Avg Salary	Approval Rate
Archer Daniels Midland	Decatur, IL	13	$116,692	100.0%
MSI Express	Portage, IN	10	$75,057	100.0%
Kerry	Beloit, WI	10	$109,337	100.0%
Nestlé R&D Center	Marysville, OH	9	$96,762	100.0%
Impossible Foods	Redwood City, CA	9	$114,414	100.0%
International Flavors & Fragrances	New York, NY	8	$136,007	100.0%
Kalsec	Kalamazoo, MI	8	$99,813	100.0%
David Oppenheimer & Company I	Seattle, WA	7	$57,671	100.0%
Glanbia Nutritionals	Carlsbad, CA	7	$87,438	100.0%
Texas A&M AgriLife Research	College Station, TX	6	$52,991	100.0%
Tate & Lyle Solutions USA	Hoffman Estates, IL	6	$101,154	100.0%
University of Arkansas System, Division of Agriculture	Little Rock, AR	5	$64,760	100.0%
Darigold	Seattle, WA	5	$122,692	100.0%
Intercontinental Great Brands	Deerfield, IL	5	$106,775	100.0%
Kraft Foods Group Brands	Pittsburgh, PA	5	$95,101	100.0%
University of Wisconsin System	Madison, WI	4	$62,224	100.0%
RFI	Blauvelt, Ny 10913, NY	4	$87,500	100.0%
Efco Products	Poughkeepsie, NY	4	$87,875	100.0%
Flying Food Group	Chicago, IL	4	$77,753	100.0%
Daily Harvest	New York, NY	4	$111,117	100.0%
General Mills	Minneapolis, MN	4	$106,953	100.0%
TheNotCompany	New York, NY	4	$127,098	-
PepsiCo	Purchase, NY	4	$126,638	100.0%
HP Hood	Winchester, VA	4	$107,980	100.0%
Starbucks Coffee	Seattle, WA	4	$145,409	100.0%
Niagara Bottling	Ontario, CA	4	$113,078	100.0%
Jeneil Biotech	Saukville, WI	3	$88,333	100.0%
Schreiber Foods	Green Bay, WI	3	$116,338	100.0%
Pepsi-Cola Technical Operations	Valhalla, NY	3	$104,183	100.0%
Pharmavite	Northridge, CA	3	$175,778	100.0%
Mississippi State University	Miss. State, MS	3	$92,863	100.0%
Hilmar Cheese Company	Hilmar, CA	3	$94,424	100.0%
Steven-Robert Originals	Aurora, CO	3	$155,521	100.0%
La Cosecha Food Services	Marietta, GA	3	$83,111	100.0%
Protein for Pets OPCO	Monett, MO	3	$132,500	100.0%
Grocery Delivery E-Services USA	New York, NY	3	$130,000	100.0%
Oregon State University	Corvallis, OR	3	$59,320	100.0%
McCain Foods USA	Lisle, IL	3	$119,100	100.0%
doTERRA International	Pleasant Grove, UT	3	$87,667	100.0%
Nestlé Purina PetCare Global Resources	St. Louis, MO	3	$149,985	100.0%
Bunge Oils	Bradley, IL	2	$86,364	100.0%
North Dakota State University	Fargo, ND	2	$57,500	100.0%
Schwan's Shared Services	Marshall, MN	2	$86,060	100.0%
University of Connecticut	Storrs, CT	2	$61,578	100.0%
Research Diets	New Brunswick, NJ	2	$124,000	100.0%
Rich Products	St. Simons Island, GA	2	$89,687	100.0%
Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska	Lincoln, NE	2	$49,182	100.0%
The Ohio State University	Columbus, OH	2	$90,474	100.0%
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University	Blacksburg, VA	2	$68,000	100.0%
Olam Americas	Summit, NJ	2	$74,651	100.0%

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About H1B Sponsorship for Food Scientists and Technologists

Food Scientists and Technologists positions (SOC 19-1012) are actively sponsored under the H1B visa program. Currently, 314 employers sponsor this role. The median salary for H1B-sponsored Food Scientists and Technologists positions is $88,600.

The data shown on this page comes from official U.S. Department of Labor LCA (Labor Condition Application) disclosure files. These represent positions where employers have filed for H1B sponsorship, providing insights into salary benchmarks and hiring patterns.

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