Food Technologist salary in Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Take-home on the median Food Technologist salary of $75,000 — after $13,020 income tax and $1,500 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Food Technologist roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| David Jones★ 3.6 | $106,720 | $106,500 – $106,939 |
| IFF★ 3.5 | $100,130 | $98,260 – $102,000 |
| Symrise★ 3.6 | $93,703 | $77,405 – $110,000 |
| Youfoodz★ 4.1 | $90,000 | $75,000 – $100,000 |
| Vitasoy★ 3.2 | $88,000 | $80,000 – $96,000 |
| Bega Group★ 3.6 | $85,000 | $65,000 – $105,000 |
| Fuse Recruitment★ 3.9 | $82,500 | $69,474 – $110,000 |
| The Arnott's Group★ 3.7 | $82,500 | $75,000 – $90,000 |
| Lion★ 3.6 | $79,250 | $65,000 – $93,500 |
| Simplot Australia★ 3.9 | $78,000 | $73,000 – $80,000 |
| Sunny Queen Farms★ 3.6 | $77,500 | $60,000 – $95,000 |
| Cordina Farms★ 3.2 | $77,500 | $75,000 – $80,000 |
| Baiada Poultry★ 2.9 | $75,000 | $65,000 – $75,000 |
| Proform Foods★ 4.0 | $70,000 | $70,000 – $70,000 |
| Nestlé★ 4.0 | $70,000 | $50,000 – $90,000 |
| Patties Foods★ 3.2 | $70,000 | $65,000 – $75,000 |
| Döhler★ 3.5 | $68,200 | $56,500 – $90,000 |
| HelloFresh★ 3.3 | $68,000 | $68,000 – $78,000 |
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $65,000 | $60,000 – $125,000 |
| The Product Makers★ 3.8 | $58,500 | $50,000 – $67,000 |
Food Technologist pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.