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Forensic Science Technicians Salary by State and Metro Area (2026)

Forensic Science Technicianss in the United States earn a median salary of $67,440/year ($32.42/hr). Salaries range from $45,560 to $110,710 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and top metro areas.

$46K
10th percentile
$53K
25th percentile
$67K
Median
$89K
75th percentile
$111K
90th percentile

Forensic Science Technicians salary by state

StateMedianHourlyEmployment
Illinois$118K$56.53/hr380
California$97K$46.56/hr3,100
Connecticut$85K$40.83/hr120
Montana$79K$37.79/hr60
Maryland$78K$37.6/hr410
New York$78K$37.58/hr1,120
Oregon$78K$37.55/hr110
Washington$78K$37.33/hr340
Nevada$77K$36.8/hr330
Massachusetts$75K$36.16/hr270

Top paying metro areas

Metro areaMedianEmployment
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$131K150
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$104K410
Akron, OH$102K80
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$101K230
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$100K270
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$98K1,210
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$97K90
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$97K150
Toledo, OH$94K40
New Haven, CT$93K70
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