The annual salary statistics of food scientists and technologists in Colorado Springs, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage data of food scientists and technologists in Colorado Springs is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,420 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for food scientists and technologists in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $51,270. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,350.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $44,420, Colorado Springs is the lowest paying city for food scientists and technologists in state of Colorado, following city of Denver-Aurora-Broomfield (median annual salary of $84,830). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of food scientists and technologists in Colorado Springs is about 47.6 percent (47.6%) lower than that of the highest paying city Denver-Aurora-Broomfield.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Greeley | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | |
| East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Colorado Springs |