The median annual wage for Food Science Technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $104,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $110,500.
Pay spans roughly $51,550 at the 10th percentile to $162,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $50.29 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as food science technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $104,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $110,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $50.29 |
| 10th percentile | $51,550 |
| 90th percentile | $162,620 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.