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Food Technologist salary in Sydney, 2026
Core range A$75 to 100k a year at 3 to 7 years; A$65k to A$140k across the published market. Estimate built between published anchors, labelled and reviewed.
| Experience | Low outlier | Core range | High outlier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | A$48k | A$55 to 70k | A$95k |
| 3 to 7 years | A$65k | A$75 to 100k | A$140k |
| 8 to 15 years | A$90k | A$110 to 160k | A$220k |
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Food Technologist · Sydney, Australia · 3 to 7 years
Core range A$75 to 100k a year
A$65k
Low outlier: experienced operators stepping from production jobs
A$75 to 100k
Core range, where most offers land
A$140k
High outlier: senior technical leads with project responsibility
City hub
Sydney is Australia s largest food manufacturing and research hub with higher living costs.
Hays Salary Guide 2024
Employer-type premium
Large FMCG and multinational employers pay material premiums versus small artisan producers.
Michael Page Salary Guide 2024
Skill premium
Hands-on lab, QA, R&D and regulatory skills increase pay significantly.
Hays Salary Guide 2024
Typical annual increase
Typical annual salary increases 3 to 5% in sector.
Michael Page Salary Guide 2024
Sources: Hays Salary Guide Australia (2024); Michael Page Salary Guide Australia (2024). This range is interpolated between the published survey rows either side of it and reviewed before it is promoted to verified; a figure outside the published market is never shown. Ask inside the core; use the outliers to spot a low offer or a real niche premium.
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