The annual salary statistics of agricultural and food science technicians in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of agricultural and food science technicians in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News 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 | $31,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for agricultural and food science technicians in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,690. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,040.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $46,220, Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News is the highest paying city for agricultural and food science technicians in state of Virginia, followed by Harrisonburg (median annual salary $32,650). In comparison, the median annual salary of agricultural and food science technicians in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News is 29.4 percent (29.4%) higher than that in Harrisonburg.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News | |
| Harrisonburg | |
| Richmond | |
| Northwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area |