Food Taster Salary in the United States

How much does a Food Taster make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Food Taster in the United States is $70,217 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $34.

However, a Food Taster's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $88,178
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $60,347 to $79,619
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $51,360
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Food Taster Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $79,619 $6,635 $1,531 $38
Average $70,217 $5,851 $1,350 $34
25th Percentile $60,347 $5,029 $1,161 $29
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Key Factors That Influence Food Taster Salaries

A Food Taster's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Food Taster Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Food Taster's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $69,258
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $69,943
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $70,903
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $72,574
  • Expert (over 8 years): $75,571
Levels Salary
Entry Level Food Taster$69,258
Intermediate Level Food Taster$69,943
Senior Level Food Taster$70,903
Specialist Level Food Taster$72,574
Expert Level Food Taster$75,571
$69,258 0 yr
$69,943 < 2 yrs
$70,903 2-4 yrs
$72,574 5-8 yrs
$75,571 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Food Tasters

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $88,565
  • San Francisco: $87,695
  • Oakland: $85,749

What Skills Can Increase a Food Taster's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 18.99% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • Programming (Mentioned in 2.57% Job Postings): Executing logic to facilitate computing operations and functionality in one or more languages.
  • Pediatric (Mentioned in 1.89% Job Postings): Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Analysis 18.99%
Programming 2.57%
Pediatric 1.89%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Food Taster's salary.
  • Integrity: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • Analysis and Assessment: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • Listening: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Integrity
$73,026
4%
Analysis and Assessment
$73,026
4%
Listening
$73,026
4%
Decision Making
$72,324
3%
Initiative
$72,324
3%
Teamwork
$72,324
3%
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Food Taster Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Food Taster's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Food Taster

Salaries for a Food Taster can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $73,543 in 2023 to around $71,268 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Food Taster salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Food Taster Over Time

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2023
$73,543
2024
$72,510
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