The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO is $86,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $93,580.
Pay spans roughly $53,870 at the 10th percentile to $140,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $41.73 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as food scientists and technologists in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
| Median (annual) | $86,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $93,580 |
| Median (hourly) | $41.73 |
| 10th percentile | $53,870 |
| 90th percentile | $140,030 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.