Food Scientists and Technologists pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,260 or more. The middle half of food scientists and technologists in Denver earn between $80,490 and $132,450.
- $66K10th
- $80K25th
- $100KMedian
- $132K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,360 | $8,947 | $51.62 |
| Median | $99,900 | $8,325 | $48.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,490 | $6,708 | $38.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,450 | $11,038 | $63.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Scientists and Technologists pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Food scientists and technologists in Denver earn 3% more than the Colorado average ($104,170) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($95,360). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $88,720.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $107,360 | $99,900 | $66,280 | $164,260 | 220 |
| Colorado | $104,170 | $99,580 | $66,280 | $161,640 | 320 |
| United States | $95,360 | $88,720 | $52,920 | $145,280 | 13,060 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Scientists and Technologists salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $107,360, a single filer in Denver takes home about $80,342 a year, or $6,695 a month and $3,090 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 scientists and technologists? 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 $107,360 buys what about $101,492 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Scientists and Technologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Wichita, KS$83,650
- Salt Lake City, UT$90,260
- Lincoln, NE$61,830
- Omaha, NE$95,100
- Sioux City, IA$83,260
- Lawrence, KS$70,950
Highest-paying cities for food scientists and technologists
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($120,200).
- Boston, MA$120,200
- San Jose, CA$117,020
- Washington, DC$113,320
- San Francisco, CA$110,580
- New York, NY$110,190
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Food Scientists and Technologists salary in Denver: questions
How much do food scientists and technologists make an hour in Denver?
$51.61 an hour on average, and $48.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food scientists and technologists salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food scientists and technologists take-home pay in Denver?
About $80,342 a year ($6,695 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,360. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do food scientists and technologists earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($95,360).
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 19-1012; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 1.62, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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