Archer Daniels Midland Company Food Scientist salary

Based on 18 H-1B filings by Archer Daniels Midland Company, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Food Technologist

Median salary$105,000
Middle 50%$81.3k–$123.8k
vs. all employers+18%comparison median $88,962
Filings18FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $66,000 and $160,000.
PercentileSalary
10th$72,300
25th$81,250
50th (median)$105,000
75th$123,750
90th$153,000

By state

Illinois
$116,600
Kentucky
$97,500
Alabama
$85,000
California
$120,000
Florida
$75,000

Bar length: number of filings (Illinois 10). Figure: average salary in that state.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry – 0
Level II · Qualified too few 3
Level III · Experienced too few 7
Level IV · Fully competent too few 8

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a food scientist make at Archer Daniels Midland Company?

In H-1B filings, Archer Daniels Midland Company's median base salary for Food Scientist is $105,000; half of filings fall between $81,250 and $123,750. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Archer Daniels Midland Company sponsor H-1B visas for food scientists?

Yes. Archer Daniels Midland Company filed 18 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 19-1012 (Food Scientists and Technologists), so this page covers every job title Archer Daniels Midland Company filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology