The median annual wage for Food Science Technicians in Virginia is $59,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,140.
Pay spans roughly $46,270 at the 10th percentile to $76,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.42 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as food science technicians in Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $59,110 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,140 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.42 |
| 10th percentile | $46,270 |
| 90th percentile | $76,690 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.