Food Science Technicians pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,050 or more. The middle half of food science technicians in Denver earn between $49,840 and $64,850.
- $50K10th
- $50K25th
- $60KMedian
- $65K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,440 | $5,370 | $30.98 |
| Median | $59,650 | $4,971 | $28.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,840 | $4,153 | $23.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,850 | $5,404 | $31.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Science Technicians pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Food science technicians in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($63,140) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($56,660). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $52,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $64,440 | $59,650 | $49,830 | $101,050 | 40 |
| Colorado | $63,140 | $58,540 | $52,340 | $82,140 | 270 |
| United States | $56,660 | $52,130 | $39,820 | $78,820 | 14,600 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Science Technicians salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $64,440, a single filer in Denver takes home about $51,831 a year, or $4,319 a month and $1,993 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for food science technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $64,440 buys what about $60,918 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Science Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Omaha, NE$52,880
- Sioux City, IA$47,830
- Twin Falls, ID$51,900
- Las Vegas, NV$58,230
- Des Moines, IA$49,130
- Fayetteville, AR$54,830
Highest-paying cities for food science technicians
Columbus, OH pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,750).
- Columbus, OH$78,750
- Jacksonville, FL$77,640
- Louisville, KY$76,400
- Seattle, WA$72,940
- Chicago, IL$71,440
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Food Science Technicians salary in Denver: questions
How much do food science technicians make an hour in Denver?
$30.98 an hour on average, and $28.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food science technicians salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food science technicians take-home pay in Denver?
About $51,831 a year ($4,319 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,440. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do food science technicians earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more than the U.S. average for this job ($56,660).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-4013; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.25, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.25).
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