Food Technologist salary in Queensland
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $75,000 — Queensland sits $5,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Food Technologist salary of $70,000 — after $11,520 income tax and $1,400 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of Bridger | $120,201 | $115,200 – $125,202 |
| Hilton Foods Australia★ 2.5 | $99,328 | $95,044 – $103,612 |
| Earlee Products★ 2.1 | $91,350 | $85,700 – $97,000 |
| D'Orsogna★ 3.9 | $90,787 | $87,269 – $94,305 |
| Youfoodz★ 4.1 | $90,000 | $75,000 – $100,000 |
| Myosyn Industries★ 5.0 | $88,335 | $84,418 – $92,251 |
| Primo Foods★ 2.6 | $87,353 | $83,457 – $91,249 |
| Tropico | $80,305 | $76,886 – $83,743 |
| Sunny Queen Farms★ 3.6 | $77,500 | $60,000 – $95,000 |
| Prestige Blending | $71,750 | $71,000 – $72,500 |
| Trumps★ 4.0 | $68,199 | $65,103 – $71,295 |
| Kerry Ingredients★ 3.5 | $66,194 | $63,570 – $68,819 |
| Integrity Foods★ 3.2 | $65,061 | $62,236 – $67,886 |
| Dnata★ 3.1 | $65,056 | $63,039 – $67,074 |
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $64,611 | $61,880 – $67,342 |
| Kerry★ 3.5 | $63,579 | $61,135 – $66,023 |
| Mad fresh | $61,735 | $59,460 – $64,010 |
| OneHarvest★ 3.0 | $59,626 | $57,015 – $62,237 |
| bp★ 3.8 | $53,273 | $51,020 – $55,506 |
Food Technologist pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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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.