The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in Virginia is $82,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $87,760.
Pay spans roughly $62,480 at the 10th percentile to $126,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.48 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as food scientists and technologists in Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $82,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $87,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.48 |
| 10th percentile | $62,480 |
| 90th percentile | $126,260 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.