The annual salary statistics of food scientists and technologists in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage data of food scientists and technologists in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield 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 | $64,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $76,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $84,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $110,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $134,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for food scientists and technologists in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $134,370. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $84,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $64,490.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of food scientists and technologists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $84,830 | -16.33% | 18.45% |
| 2021 | $98,680 | 37.84% | - |
| 2019 | $61,340 | -41.57% | - |
| 2017 | $86,840 | 33.60% | - |
| 2016 | $57,660 | -28.89% | - |
| 2015 | $74,320 | 6.15% | - |
| 2014 | $69,750 | -2.15% | - |
| 2013 | $71,250 | 2.91% | - |
| 2012 | $69,180 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $84,830, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the highest paying city for food scientists and technologists in state of Colorado, followed by Greeley (median annual salary $79,430). In comparison, the median annual salary of food scientists and technologists in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 6.4 percent (6.4%) higher than that in Greeley.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Greeley | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | |
| East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Colorado Springs |