The annual salary statistics of food scientists and technologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of food scientists and technologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $50,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $95,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $113,050 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $145,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for food scientists and technologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $145,520. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $95,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $50,020.
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 | $95,800 | 1.13% | 20.95% |
| 2021 | $94,720 | 9.95% | - |
| 2020 | $85,300 | 0.42% | - |
| 2019 | $84,940 | 2.70% | - |
| 2018 | $82,650 | 2.46% | - |
| 2017 | $80,620 | 5.69% | - |
| 2016 | $76,030 | -1.32% | - |
| 2015 | $77,030 | 3.58% | - |
| 2014 | $74,270 | -0.66% | - |
| 2013 | $74,760 | -1.30% | - |
| 2012 | $75,730 | - | - |