The median annual wage for Food Science Technicians in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $50,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,070.
Pay spans roughly $41,330 at the 10th percentile to $64,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.30 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as food science technicians in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $50,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.30 |
| 10th percentile | $41,330 |
| 90th percentile | $64,250 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.