Forensic Science Technicians Salary
Median Salary
$72,060
per year
Hourly Rate
$34.65
per hour
Employment
19,120
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$48,250
25th percentile
$57,830
Median
$72,060
75th percentile
$94,520
90th percentile
$117,250
💰 Forensic Science Technicians Salary by State
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$45K$125K■ No data
Top Paying States
Illinois
$125K
+73%
California
$102K
+42%
Connecticut
$86K
+19%
Colorado
$84K
+17%
Montana
$82K
+14%
Maryland
$82K
+14%
New York
$82K
+13%
Washington
$81K
+13%
Nevada
$81K
+13%
Oregon
$81K
+12%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $124,790 | +73.2% |
| California | $102,100 | +41.7% |
| Connecticut | $85,910 | +19.2% |
| Colorado | $84,010 | +16.6% |
| Montana | $82,200 | +14.1% |
| Maryland | $82,140 | +14.0% |
| New York | $81,670 | +13.3% |
| Washington | $81,310 | +12.8% |
| Nevada | $81,090 | +12.5% |
| Oregon | $80,950 | +12.3% |
| Massachusetts | $79,320 | +10.1% |
| Minnesota | $76,960 | +6.8% |
| Vermont | $74,110 | +2.8% |
| Wisconsin | $72,280 | +0.3% |
| Idaho | $71,160 | -1.2% |
| North Dakota | $71,090 | -1.3% |
| Maine | $70,870 | -1.7% |
| Tennessee | $70,500 | -2.2% |
| Virginia | $68,900 | -4.4% |
| Iowa | $67,060 | -6.9% |
| Utah | $66,780 | -7.3% |
| Indiana | $66,520 | -7.7% |
| Oklahoma | $65,940 | -8.5% |
| Nebraska | $65,920 | -8.5% |
| New Mexico | $65,570 | -9.0% |
| Florida | $64,140 | -11.0% |
| Georgia | $63,600 | -11.7% |
| West Virginia | $63,330 | -12.1% |
| Arizona | $63,250 | -12.2% |
| New Jersey | $63,220 | -12.3% |
| Missouri | $62,750 | -12.9% |
| Pennsylvania | $61,580 | -14.5% |
| Kentucky | $61,470 | -14.7% |
| Texas | $59,870 | -16.9% |
| Alabama | $59,560 | -17.3% |
| North Carolina | $59,240 | -17.8% |
| Mississippi | $52,850 | -26.7% |
| Wyoming | $52,100 | -27.7% |
| South Carolina | $51,830 | -28.1% |
| South Dakota | $51,690 | -28.3% |
| Arkansas | $44,670 | -38.0% |
🏙️ Forensic Science Technicians Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.