Visa Wage Index

Food Scientists and Technologists in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Employers filed 34 applications covering 34 positions for this role here, at a median of $95,000 a year. 18 of those state a minimum and no maximum — a Labor Condition Application commits an employer to a floor, not to a salary.

What the government requires here

The prevailing wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, wage year 2025-26 — the four levels an employer must meet depending on the experience the role demands.

LevelWho it is forA year
Level IEntry: a role needing basic understanding and close supervision$71,552
Level IIQualified: some experience, moderate supervision$88,962
Level IIIExperienced: sound understanding, limited supervision$106,392
Level IVFully competent: judgement, may supervise others$123,802

Who filed, and at what

EmployerLevelFilingsPositionsMedian
Chafia I, LLC Level IV 22 $123,802
Chobani, LLC Level II 22 $95,000
Command Nutritionals, LLC Level IV 22 $127,171
Intercontinental Great Brands LLC Level III 22 $106,392
Sensient Flavors LLC Level III 22 $110,000
Wonton Food Inc. Level I 22 $75,000
32 Bunga, Inc. Level I 11 $71,552
Abel & Schafer, Inc. Level II 11 $89,000
AII Inc Level II 11 $89,000
Citromax Group, Inc. Level IV 11 $129,374
Focuss LLC Level I 11 $71,750
Icelandic Provisions, Inc. Level II 11 $90,000
Intercontinental Great Brands LLC Level IV 11 $123,802
International Delights LLC Level I 11 $88,500
Kellogg Business Services Company LLC Level III 11 $193,906
New Cibo Vita LLC Level I 11 $71,552
NutraStar Inc. Level I 11 $75,000
Quesos La Ricura, LTD. Level IV 11 $215,000
Research Diets, Inc. Level IV 11 $124,010
Shree Meldi Krupa LLC Level I 11 $71,552
SIPOD GROUP INC Level II 11 $88,962
Sogno Toscano Tuscan Dream, Inc. Level II 11 $88,962
Tek Labs, Inc. Level III 11 $119,995
Unviersal Protein Supplements Corp. Level III 11 $125,000
Waffle Waffle LLC Level III 11 $107,000
Water Lilies Food LLC Level II 11 $90,000
Worldwide Sport Nutritional Supplements, Inc Level IV 11 $190,000
Columbia University not stated 11 $71,116

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Source: OFLC disclosure data and prevailing wage library, US Department of Labor (public domain). Figures are what employers filed, not what they paid.