Food Technologist salary in Victoria
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $75,000 — Victoria sits $3,500 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Food Technologist salary of $71,500 — after $11,970 income tax and $1,430 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fonterra★ 3.9 | $142,112 | $137,209 – $147,015 |
| Fuse Recruitment★ 3.9 | $110,011 | $105,283 – $114,739 |
| Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation★ 3.7 | $100,269 | $96,360 – $104,179 |
| IFF★ 3.5 | $100,130 | $98,260 – $102,000 |
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $92,500 | $60,000 – $125,000 |
| Lactalis★ 3.7 | $89,853 | $86,485 – $93,221 |
| Vitasoy★ 3.2 | $88,000 | $80,000 – $96,000 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $85,974 | $82,193 – $89,755 |
| Bega Group★ 3.6 | $85,000 | $65,000 – $105,000 |
| Polife Foods★ 3.1 | $80,191 | $77,154 – $83,228 |
| Lion★ 3.6 | $79,250 | $65,000 – $93,500 |
| Simplot Australia★ 3.9 | $78,000 | $73,000 – $80,000 |
| PMFresh★ 3.0 | $60,021 | $58,091 – $61,951 |
| Programmed (Australia)★ 3.2 | $59,781 | $57,386 – $62,176 |
| Döhler★ 3.5 | $59,450 | $56,500 – $62,400 |
| Ampol★ 3.5 | $59,320 | $56,810 – $61,829 |
| The Product Makers★ 3.8 | $58,500 | $50,000 – $67,000 |
| Nestlé★ 4.0 | $49,902 | $47,605 – $52,199 |
| I Need A Chef★ 4.5 | $49,123 | $47,305 – $50,961 |
| Flavorite★ 3.1 | $39,718 | $38,157 – $41,259 |
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.