The median annual wage for Food Science Technicians in Washington is $47,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,300.
Pay spans roughly $39,140 at the 10th percentile to $63,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.80 per hour. An estimated 340 people work as food science technicians in Washington.
| Median (annual) | $47,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.80 |
| 10th percentile | $39,140 |
| 90th percentile | $63,210 |
| Employment | 340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.