The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in District of Columbia is $102,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $112,990.
Pay spans roughly $65,660 at the 10th percentile to $237,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $49.28 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $102,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $112,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $49.28 |
| 10th percentile | $65,660 |
| 90th percentile | $237,120 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.