Forensic Science Technicians Salary by State and Metro Area
Forensic Science Technicians in the United States earn a median salary of $72,060/year ($34.65/hr). Salaries range from $48,250 to $117,250 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 41 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$48K
10th percentile
$58K
25th percentile
$72K
Median
$95K
75th percentile
$117K
90th percentile
Where Forensic Science Technicians have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $125K | $1,407 | $73K |
| Montana | $82K | $1,129 | $49K |
| Nevada | $81K | $1,501 | $47K |
| North Dakota | $71K | $1,034 | $45K |
| California | $102K | $2,471 | $45K |
| Washington | $81K | $1,830 | $44K |
| Connecticut | $86K | $1,679 | $44K |
| Tennessee | $71K | $1,215 | $43K |
| Idaho | $71K | $1,136 | $42K |
| Minnesota | $77K | $1,384 | $42K |
| Wisconsin | $72K | $1,202 | $42K |
| Colorado | $84K | $1,832 | $42K |
| Maryland | $82K | $1,795 | $41K |
| Oregon | $81K | $1,555 | $40K |
| Vermont | $74K | $1,498 | $40K |
| Indiana | $67K | $1,144 | $39K |
| Iowa | $67K | $1,064 | $39K |
| Maine | $71K | $1,281 | $39K |
| Nebraska | $66K | $1,113 | $39K |
| New Mexico | $66K | $1,119 | $39K |
| New York | $82K | $1,917 | $39K |
| Oklahoma | $66K | $1,081 | $39K |
| West Virginia | $63K | $1,008 | $38K |
| Missouri | $63K | $1,097 | $37K |
| Kentucky | $61K | $1,110 | $36K |
| Utah | $67K | $1,350 | $36K |
| Florida | $64K | $1,658 | $34K |
| Virginia | $69K | $1,646 | $34K |
| Arizona | $63K | $1,437 | $34K |
| Alabama | $60K | $1,085 | $34K |
| Georgia | $64K | $1,434 | $33K |
| Pennsylvania | $62K | $1,351 | $33K |
| Texas | $60K | $1,415 | $33K |
| Massachusetts | $79K | $2,347 | $32K |
| North Carolina | $59K | $1,284 | $32K |
| Wyoming | $52K | $1,008 | $32K |
| South Dakota | $52K | $1,017 | $31K |
| Mississippi | $53K | $1,077 | $29K |
| South Carolina | $52K | $1,263 | $27K |
| New Jersey | $63K | $2,067 | $26K |
| Arkansas | $45K | $1,021 | $24K |
Forensic Science Technicians salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $125K | $60/hr | 370 |
| California | $102K | $49.09/hr | 2,800 |
| Connecticut | $86K | $41.3/hr | 120 |
| Colorado | $84K | $40.39/hr | 510 |
| Montana | $82K | $39.52/hr | 60 |
| Maryland | $82K | $39.49/hr | 460 |
| New York | $82K | $39.27/hr | 1,140 |
| Washington | $81K | $39.09/hr | 390 |
| Nevada | $81K | $38.99/hr | 360 |
| Oregon | $81K | $38.92/hr | 110 |
| Massachusetts | $79K | $38.14/hr | 290 |
| Minnesota | $77K | $37/hr | 140 |
| Vermont | $74K | $35.63/hr | 30 |
| Wisconsin | $72K | $34.75/hr | 310 |
| Idaho | $71K | $34.21/hr | 160 |
| North Dakota | $71K | $34.18/hr | 40 |
| Maine | $71K | $34.07/hr | 40 |
| Tennessee | $71K | $33.9/hr | 300 |
| Virginia | $69K | $33.12/hr | 770 |
| Iowa | $67K | $32.24/hr | 130 |
| Utah | $67K | $32.11/hr | 220 |
| Indiana | $67K | $31.98/hr | 320 |
| Oklahoma | $66K | $31.7/hr | 110 |
| Nebraska | $66K | $31.69/hr | 150 |
| New Mexico | $66K | $31.52/hr | 200 |
| Florida | $64K | $30.84/hr | 1,920 |
| Georgia | $64K | $30.58/hr | 550 |
| West Virginia | $63K | $30.45/hr | 110 |
| Arizona | $63K | $30.41/hr | 900 |
| New Jersey | $63K | $30.39/hr | 60 |
| Missouri | $63K | $30.17/hr | 350 |
| Pennsylvania | $62K | $29.6/hr | 360 |
| Kentucky | $61K | $29.56/hr | 60 |
| Texas | $60K | $28.79/hr | 1,900 |
| Alabama | $60K | $28.64/hr | 160 |
| North Carolina | $59K | $28.48/hr | 520 |
| Mississippi | $53K | $25.41/hr | 140 |
| Wyoming | $52K | $25.05/hr | 90 |
| South Carolina | $52K | $24.92/hr | 160 |
| South Dakota | $52K | $24.85/hr | 30 |
| Arkansas | $45K | $21.48/hr | 100 |
Showing 1–10 of 41 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small