DOL Median (Colorado)
$71,535
vs National
+13.5%
National: $63,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$67,806
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$71,535
+13.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Food Scientists and Technologists in Colorado earns $71,535 in nominal terms, which is 13.5% above the national average of $63,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 105.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $67,806 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Colorado
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| MOLSON COORS BREWING COMPANY | $190,000 | 1 |
| GLOBAL VILLAGE FRUIT, INC. | $175,000 | 1 |
| StevenRobert Originals, LLC | $130,000 | 1 |
| WWF OPERATING COMPANY | $87,485 | 8 |
| Diageo North America Inc. | $80,000 | 1 |
| DAWN FOOD PRODUCTS, INC | $79,290 | 6 |
| Pepperidge Farm Inc. | $78,174 | 12 |
| Danone North America Public Benefit Corporation | $75,317 | 1 |
| Leprino Foods Company | $74,545 | 43 |
| Ardent Mills LLC | $70,533 | 9 |
| UDI'S HEALTHY FOODS | $67,800 | 1 |
| OSF FLAVORS | $65,000 | 1 |
| CL PROCESSES LLC | $63,000 | 3 |
| Swift Beef Company, a JBS USA Subsidiary | $61,750 | 19 |
| Pilgrims Pride Corporation | $55,688 | 4 |
| AMERICAN HALAL COMPANY, INC | $55,000 | 2 |
| WHITEWAVE FOODS COMPANY | $54,550 | 4 |
| SPEEDY FOODS, LLC | $50,180 | 2 |
| University of Connecticut | $50,004 | 4 |
| RFI LLC | $48,714 | 13 |
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How much does a Food Scientists and Technologists make in Colorado?
The median Food Scientists and Technologists salary in Colorado is $71,535 based on 84 DOL filings.
Is Colorado a good place to work as a Food Scientists and Technologists?
A Food Scientists and Technologists in Colorado earns 13.5% more than the national median of $63,000, or $67,806 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.