Food Science Technicians pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,850 or more. The middle half of food science technicians in Seattle earn between $62,070 and $79,850.
- $48K10th
- $62K25th
- $80KMedian
- $80K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,940 | $6,078 | $35.07 |
| Median | $79,850 | $6,654 | $38.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,070 | $5,172 | $29.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,850 | $6,654 | $38.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Science Technicians pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Food science technicians in Seattle earn 12% more than the Washington average ($65,120) and 29% more than the U.S. average ($56,660). At the median the gap is +53% against the U.S. median of $52,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $72,940 | $79,850 | $48,000 | $79,850 | 420 |
| Washington | $65,120 | $62,070 | $45,930 | $79,850 | 660 |
| United States | $56,660 | $52,130 | $39,820 | $78,820 | 14,600 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Science Technicians salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $72,940, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $60,143 a year, or $5,012 a month and $2,313 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for food science technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $72,940 buys what about $65,633 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Science Technicians salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 3 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for food science technicians
Columbus, OH pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,750).
- Columbus, OH$78,750
- Jacksonville, FL$77,640
- Louisville, KY$76,400
- Seattle, WA$72,940
- Chicago, IL$71,440
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Food Science Technicians salary in Seattle: questions
How much do food science technicians make an hour in Seattle?
$35.07 an hour on average, and $38.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food science technicians salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food science technicians take-home pay in Seattle?
About $60,143 a year ($5,012 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,940. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do food science technicians earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% more than the U.S. average for this job ($56,660).
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 19-4013; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.0%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.16, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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