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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.

Forensic Science Technicians disposable income by state, after taxes and rentUS map showing how much money is left over each year for a median-paid forensic science technicians after estimated federal + state + FICA taxes and a 2-bedroom apartment at HUD Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over. Click any state for its full profile.AlabamaMedian pay$60KTake-home (after tax)$47KRent (2BR)$1,085/moLeft over after rent$34K/yr#30th nationally →AlaskaStatusAwaiting dataView state profile →ArizonaMedian pay$63KTake-home (after tax)$51KRent (2BR)$1,437/moLeft over after rent$34K/yr#29th nationally →ColoradoMedian pay$84KTake-home (after tax)$64KRent (2BR)$1,832/moLeft over after rent$42K/yr#12th nationally →FloridaMedian pay$64KTake-home (after tax)$54KRent (2BR)$1,658/moLeft over after rent$34K/yr#27th nationally →GeorgiaMedian pay$64KTake-home (after tax)$50KRent (2BR)$1,434/moLeft over after rent$33K/yr#31st nationally →IndianaMedian pay$67KTake-home (after tax)$53KRent (2BR)$1,144/moLeft over after rent$39K/yr#16th nationally →KansasStatusAwaiting dataView state profile →MaineMedian pay$71KTake-home (after tax)$55KRent (2BR)$1,281/moLeft over after rent$39K/yr#18th nationally →MassachusettsMedian pay$79KTake-home (after tax)$60KRent (2BR)$2,347/moLeft over after rent$32K/yr#34th nationally →MinnesotaMedian pay$77KTake-home (after tax)$59KRent (2BR)$1,384/moLeft over after rent$42K/yr#10th nationally →New JerseyMedian pay$63KTake-home (after tax)$51KRent (2BR)$2,067/moLeft over after rent$26K/yr#40th nationally →North CarolinaMedian pay$59KTake-home (after tax)$47KRent (2BR)$1,284/moLeft over after rent$32K/yr#35th nationally →North DakotaMedian pay$71KTake-home (after tax)$57KRent (2BR)$1,034/moLeft over after rent$45K/yr#4th nationally →OklahomaMedian pay$66KTake-home (after tax)$52KRent (2BR)$1,081/moLeft over after rent$39K/yr#22nd nationally →PennsylvaniaMedian pay$62KTake-home (after tax)$50KRent (2BR)$1,351/moLeft over after rent$33K/yr#32nd nationally →South DakotaMedian pay$52KTake-home (after tax)$44KRent (2BR)$1,017/moLeft over after rent$31K/yr#37th nationally →TexasMedian pay$60KTake-home (after tax)$50KRent (2BR)$1,415/moLeft over after rent$33K/yr#33rd nationally →WyomingMedian pay$52KTake-home (after tax)$44KRent (2BR)$1,008/moLeft over after rent$32K/yr#36th nationally →ConnecticutMedian pay$86KTake-home (after tax)$65KRent (2BR)$1,679/moLeft over after rent$44K/yr#7th nationally →MissouriMedian pay$63KTake-home (after tax)$50KRent (2BR)$1,097/moLeft over after rent$37K/yr#24th nationally →West VirginiaMedian pay$63KTake-home (after tax)$51KRent (2BR)$1,008/moLeft over after rent$38K/yr#23rd nationally →IllinoisMedian pay$125KTake-home (after tax)$90KRent (2BR)$1,407/moLeft over after rent$73K/yr#1st nationally →New MexicoMedian pay$66KTake-home (after tax)$52KRent (2BR)$1,119/moLeft over after rent$39K/yr#20th nationally →ArkansasMedian pay$45KTake-home (after tax)$36KRent (2BR)$1,021/moLeft over after rent$24K/yr#41st nationally →CaliforniaMedian pay$102KTake-home (after tax)$75KRent (2BR)$2,471/moLeft over after rent$45K/yr#5th nationally →DelawareStatusAwaiting dataView state profile →District of ColumbiaStatusAwaiting dataView state profile →HawaiiStatusAwaiting dataView state profile →IowaMedian pay$67KTake-home (after tax)$52KRent (2BR)$1,064/moLeft over after rent$39K/yr#17th nationally →KentuckyMedian pay$61KTake-home (after tax)$49KRent (2BR)$1,110/moLeft over after rent$36K/yr#25th nationally →MarylandMedian pay$82KTake-home (after tax)$62KRent (2BR)$1,795/moLeft over after rent$41K/yr#13th nationally →MichiganStatusAwaiting dataView state profile →MississippiMedian pay$53KTake-home (after tax)$42KRent (2BR)$1,077/moLeft over after rent$29K/yr#38th nationally →MontanaMedian pay$82KTake-home (after tax)$62KRent (2BR)$1,129/moLeft over after rent$49K/yr#2nd nationally →New HampshireStatusAwaiting dataView state profile →New YorkMedian pay$82KTake-home (after tax)$62KRent (2BR)$1,917/moLeft over after rent$39K/yr#21st nationally →OhioStatusAwaiting dataView state profile →OregonMedian pay$81KTake-home (after tax)$59KRent (2BR)$1,555/moLeft over after rent$40K/yr#14th nationally →TennesseeMedian pay$71KTake-home (after tax)$58KRent (2BR)$1,215/moLeft over after rent$43K/yr#8th nationally →UtahMedian pay$67KTake-home (after tax)$52KRent (2BR)$1,350/moLeft over after rent$36K/yr#26th nationally →VirginiaMedian pay$69KTake-home (after tax)$53KRent (2BR)$1,646/moLeft over after rent$34K/yr#28th nationally →WashingtonMedian pay$81KTake-home (after tax)$66KRent (2BR)$1,830/moLeft over after rent$44K/yr#6th nationally →WisconsinMedian pay$72KTake-home (after tax)$56KRent (2BR)$1,202/moLeft over after rent$42K/yr#11th nationally →NebraskaMedian pay$66KTake-home (after tax)$52KRent (2BR)$1,113/moLeft over after rent$39K/yr#19th nationally →South CarolinaMedian pay$52KTake-home (after tax)$42KRent (2BR)$1,263/moLeft over after rent$27K/yr#39th nationally →IdahoMedian pay$71KTake-home (after tax)$55KRent (2BR)$1,136/moLeft over after rent$42K/yr#9th nationally →NevadaMedian pay$81KTake-home (after tax)$65KRent (2BR)$1,501/moLeft over after rent$47K/yr#3rd nationally →VermontMedian pay$74KTake-home (after tax)$58KRent (2BR)$1,498/moLeft over after rent$40K/yr#15th nationally →LouisianaStatusAwaiting dataView state profile →Rhode IslandStatusAwaiting dataView state profile →Annual $ left after rent ($K)$24K$39K (median)$73KSource: BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, federal + state tax brackets · AffordMap.com
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StateMedian (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

StateMedianHourlyEmployment
Illinois$125K$60/hr370
California$102K$49.09/hr2,800
Connecticut$86K$41.3/hr120
Colorado$84K$40.39/hr510
Montana$82K$39.52/hr60
Maryland$82K$39.49/hr460
New York$82K$39.27/hr1,140
Washington$81K$39.09/hr390
Nevada$81K$38.99/hr360
Oregon$81K$38.92/hr110
Massachusetts$79K$38.14/hr290
Minnesota$77K$37/hr140
Vermont$74K$35.63/hr30
Wisconsin$72K$34.75/hr310
Idaho$71K$34.21/hr160
North Dakota$71K$34.18/hr40
Maine$71K$34.07/hr40
Tennessee$71K$33.9/hr300
Virginia$69K$33.12/hr770
Iowa$67K$32.24/hr130
Utah$67K$32.11/hr220
Indiana$67K$31.98/hr320
Oklahoma$66K$31.7/hr110
Nebraska$66K$31.69/hr150
New Mexico$66K$31.52/hr200
Florida$64K$30.84/hr1,920
Georgia$64K$30.58/hr550
West Virginia$63K$30.45/hr110
Arizona$63K$30.41/hr900
New Jersey$63K$30.39/hr60
Missouri$63K$30.17/hr350
Pennsylvania$62K$29.6/hr360
Kentucky$61K$29.56/hr60
Texas$60K$28.79/hr1,900
Alabama$60K$28.64/hr160
North Carolina$59K$28.48/hr520
Mississippi$53K$25.41/hr140
Wyoming$52K$25.05/hr90
South Carolina$52K$24.92/hr160
South Dakota$52K$24.85/hr30
Arkansas$45K$21.48/hr100
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Showing 1–10 of 41 states with published data

BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small

Top paying metro areas

Metro areaMedianEmployment
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$137K140
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$113K260
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$110K330
Akron, OH$106K80
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$105K220
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$104K1,170
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$103K80
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$102K160
New Haven, CT$98K70
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$95K230
Toledo, OH$95K40
Lansing-East Lansing, MI$89K110
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$87K80
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$87K70
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$87K340
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$87K170
Topeka, KS$87K60
Fresno, CA$85K70
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$85K660
Colorado Springs, CO$84K30
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$82K280
Missoula, MT$82K40
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$82K40
Stockton-Lodi, CA$82K60
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$82K300
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$82K800
Bakersfield-Delano, CA$80K70
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$79K250
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$78K150
Columbus, OH$78K160
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