The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $78,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $82,790.
Pay spans roughly $59,880 at the 10th percentile to $123,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.69 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as food scientists and technologists in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $78,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $82,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.69 |
| 10th percentile | $59,880 |
| 90th percentile | $123,750 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.