Average Food Scientist Salary in New Zealand

Annual Base Salary - $62,887.00/year

The average annual salary of Food Scientist is $62,887.00

$47,380.00
Low
$62,887.00
Average
$124,200.00
High

The starting salary of Food Scientist is between $40,273.00 and $47,380.00 whereas the maximum salary range is between $124,200.00 and $142,830.00.

Minimum Annual PayMaximum Annual Pay
$40,273.00$142,830.00
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  • Currency : NZD
  • Annual Salary : $62,887.00
  • Weekly Pay : $1,174.00
  • Fortnightly Salary : $2,348.00
  • Monthly Salary : $5,088.00

Food Scientist Salary Comparison by Gender

Female
Male

This pie chart demonstrates the gender share for Food Scientist. As indicated, the golden colour represents the percentage share for women and the green represents the percentage share for men.

As shown in the chart, male employees are involved significantly more as Food Scientist compared to female. Their involvement is 61% while of female is only 39%.

Prominent Skills Affecting Food Scientist Salary

The bar graph data indicates the importance of specific skills which can have a direct impact on Food Scientist's salary. It clearly highlights the skills needed for a post of Food Scientist when hired by an employer.

The most vital skill expected of Food Scientist is Research Analysis which impacts the most than the rest of the skills indicated with a staggering 46% comparatively. Therefore, one’s salary would greatly depend on their skills in Research Analysis.

The skill least likely to affect one’s pay would be Product Development with 25%. It can be said that Product Development skill will unlikely impact the salary.