B.Tech graduates in Food Technology can join public sector organizations like Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Food Corporation of India (FCI) etc. where in a salary of Rs. 10, 000/- to Rs. 25,000/- per month is offered. By working in private companies like ITC Limited, Kingfisher, Microcore Research Laboratories India Private Limited etc, one can earn between Rs. 1, 00, 000/- and Rs. 11, 00, 000/- per annum. Salary range will depend upon the work experience in food industry and reputation of the organization.

Salaries offered for public sector jobs

Those who work in Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) as Milk Plant Technician can earn a salary of Rs. 10, 300/- per month. Salary package offered for Assistant General III (Technical) in Food Corporation of India (FCI) is between Rs. 9, 300/- and  Rs. 22, 940/- per month. Salary offered for Junior Research Fellow in Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) will be in the range of Rs. 16, 000/- to Rs. 18, 000/- per month. B.Tech graduates who are working in National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) as Management Trainee can earn a salary of Rs. 25, 000/- per month. Aspirants who take up the role of Project Assistant National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) can earn up to Rs. 10, 000/- per month.

Salaries offered for private sector jobs

A Food Technologist working in reputed companies like ITC Limited, Cadbury India Limited etc. can earn a salary in the range of Rs. 2, 00, 000/- to Rs. 8, 00, 000/-  per annum in the entry level. Salary offered for Food Research Analysts working in these companies is between Rs. 1, 00, 000/- to Rs. 6, 00, 000/- per annum. With experience, one can get into the role of Quality Control Manager and earn a salary in the range of Rs. 1, 20, 000/- to Rs. 10, 00, 000/- per annum. Production Manager is another reputed position in which the salary offered will be in the range of Rs. 2, 00, 000/- to Rs. 11, 00, 000/- per annum.

Those who are working as Production Associate in reputed beverages companies like Kingfisher, McDowell etc. can earn salary of Rs. 1, 00, 000/- to Rs. 5, 00, 000/- per annum. They can also get into the post of Food and Beverage Outlet Manager for which a salary of Rs. 1, 00, 000/- to Rs. 3, 00, 000/- per annum is offered. Salary package offered for Research Associate in private research laboratories like Microcore Research Laboratories India Private Limited will be in the range of Rs. 2, 00, 000/- to Rs. 7, 00, 000/- per annum where as Analytical Chemist can earn between Rs. 90, 000/- and Rs. 2, 00, 000/- per annum.