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2026 IFT Compensation and Career Path Report

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Understand where you stand—and where the workforce is headed.

Whether you’re evaluating your next career move, benchmarking your compensation, or exploring new opportunities, this report delivers the data you need to move forward with confidence. For leaders and decision-makers, it provides insights into workforce trends to support smarter hiring, retention, and talent strategy.

What’s Included

Exclusive Data: Comprehensive, easy-to-navigate data on compensation across job functions and positions for industry, academia, government, and nonprofits
Detailed Breakouts: Insights into salaries by geographic region, gender, race/ethnicity, and more
Real Insights: Career perspectives and priorities from 5,000-plus survey respondents

Who Should Use This Report

Food science professionals seeking to benchmark compensation and plan their next career move
Employers and HR leaders seeking data to attract, retain, and develop talent
Students and early-career professionals exploring career pathways
Industry leaders monitoring workforce trends and shaping strategy