The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in Washington is $96,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $101,840.
Pay spans roughly $55,420 at the 10th percentile to $154,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $46.16 per hour. An estimated 310 people work as food scientists and technologists in Washington.
| Median (annual) | $96,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $101,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $46.16 |
| 10th percentile | $55,420 |
| 90th percentile | $154,880 |
| Employment | 310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.