The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in Colorado is $86,370 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $90,520.
Pay spans roughly $52,570 at the 10th percentile to $129,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $41.53 per hour. An estimated 310 people work as food scientists and technologists in Colorado.
| Median (annual) | $86,370 |
| Mean (annual) | $90,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $41.53 |
| 10th percentile | $52,570 |
| 90th percentile | $129,630 |
| Employment | 310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.