Food Science Technicians H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Food Science Technicians

Food Science Technicians (SOC code 19-4011) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 533 labor condition applications have been filed by 186 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Food Science Technicians positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Food Science Technicians positions is $42,402, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $22,880 to $540,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels.

The top H1B sponsors for Food Science Technicians positions include LSU Agricultural Center, University of Arkansas, and Texas A&M AgriLife Research among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Food Science Technicians positions include Baton Rouge, LA and Fayetteville, AR. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

Louisiana leads H1B filings for this occupation with 94 applications, followed by California and Arkansas. View Food Science Technicians H1B data in Louisiana for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Food Science Technicians

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Food Science Technicians positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	LSU Agricultural Center	LA	93	$44,939	N/A	N/A
2	University of Arkansas	AR	46	$36,679	N/A	N/A
3	Texas A&M AgriLife Research	TX	15	$39,572	N/A	N/A
4	Texas AgriLife Research	TX	14	$34,033	N/A	N/A
5	University of Florida	FL	8	$37,342	N/A	N/A
6	Wine by Joe, LLC	OR	8	$30,592	N/A	N/A
7	Certified Laboratories, LLC	NY	7	$38,133	N/A	N/A
8	WILLIAMS SELYEM, LLC	CA	7	$53,754	N/A	N/A
9	BICKETT GENETICS, INC.	GA	6	$27,000	N/A	N/A
10	Cutrale Citrus Juices USA, Inc.	FL	6	$56,002	N/A	N/A
11	Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.	VT	6	$72,780	N/A	N/A
12	Konstantin D. Frank and Sons Vinifera Wine Cellars	NY	6	$72,692	N/A	N/A
13	LA VINA WINERY, INC.	NM	6	$36,000	N/A	N/A
14	The Ohio State University	OH	6	$34,601	N/A	N/A
15	South Dakota State University	SD	6	$37,272	N/A	N/A
16	Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska	NE	5	$40,846	N/A	N/A
17	Institute for Environmental Health, Inc.	WA	5	$27,327	N/A	N/A
18	TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE RESEARCH, PART OF TAMUS AGRICULTURAL PRG.	TX	5	$34,305	N/A	N/A
19	University of California, Davis	CA	5	$46,338	N/A	N/A
20	Auburn University	AL	4	$42,708	N/A	N/A

Food Science Technicians H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Food Science Technicians vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	Baton Rouge, LA	82	1	$40,970	N/A	N/A
2	Fayetteville, AR	46	2	$36,679	N/A	N/A
3	College Station, TX	13	5	$43,114	N/A	N/A
4	BROOKLYN, NY	9	4	$45,498	N/A	N/A
5	Dundee, OR	9	2	$31,859	N/A	N/A
6	Weslaco, TX	8	4	$33,765	N/A	N/A
7	BROOKINGS, SD	6	1	$37,272	N/A	N/A
8	CHICKAMAUGA, GA	6	1	$27,000	N/A	N/A
9	HAMMONDSPORT, NY	6	1	$72,692	N/A	N/A
10	HEALDSBURG, CA	6	1	$48,213	N/A	N/A
11	LA UNION, NM	6	1	$36,000	N/A	N/A
12	Lubbock, TX	6	5	$37,401	N/A	N/A
13	SANTA ROSA, CA	6	3	$29,957	N/A	N/A
14	PLAINVIEW, NY	5	1	$37,952	N/A	N/A
15	ST. GABRIEL, LA	5	1	$120,150	N/A	N/A
16	AUBURN, AL	4	1	$42,708	N/A	N/A
17	DAVIS, CA	4	1	$46,223	N/A	N/A
18	FARGO, ND	4	2	$32,465	N/A	N/A
19	HOMESTEAD, FL	4	1	$33,863	N/A	N/A
20	MANHATTAN, KS	4	2	$35,169	N/A	N/A

Food Science Technicians H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	Louisiana	94	2	$45,522	N/A
2	California	65	33	$42,025	N/A
3	Arkansas	51	5	$37,607	N/A
4	Texas	50	14	$38,391	N/A
5	New York	35	16	$46,071	N/A
6	New Jersey	19	12	$48,777	N/A
7	Oregon	19	8	$33,008	N/A
8	Florida	17	5	$40,323	N/A
9	Georgia	11	4	$31,555	N/A
10	Maryland	9	4	$52,316	N/A

Prevailing Wage Levels for Food Science Technicians

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
I	3	2.0%	$36,906	$35,360	$39,998
II	3	2.0%	$38,875	$36,005	$40,599
III	1	0.7%	$42,931	$42,931	$42,931
IV	7	4.8%	$121,312	$46,786	$540,000
Level I	56	38.1%	$35,676	$26,000	$50,000
Level II	27	18.4%	$40,735	$28,000	$70,000
Level III	28	19.0%	$43,148	$24,000	$67,850
Level IV	22	15.0%	$57,175	$42,000	$86,014