Forensic science technician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level forensic science technician earnings begin at:

$36.98 per hour

$76,910 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level forensic science technician earnings begin at:

$27.64 per hour

$57,500 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level forensic science technician earnings begin at:

$17.72 per hour

$36,850 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level forensic science technician earnings begin at:

$11.30 per hour

$23,500 per year

10th percentile

Starting level forensic science technician earnings begin at:

$10.28 per hour

$21,390 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Forensic science technician salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Illinois $91,220
California $80,260
Massachusetts $79,160
Iowa $76,840
Connecticut $74,700
Michigan $72,250
New Hampshire $72,120
Nevada $70,800
Virginia $67,470
Oregon $66,650
Oklahoma $65,050
Ohio $64,410
New York $63,790
Montana $63,330
Colorado $62,870
Maryland $62,500
Indiana $61,140
Minnesota $60,500
Washington $58,920
New Jersey $58,850
Arizona $56,480
Nebraska $56,100
Hawaii $54,260
Delaware $53,610
Wisconsin $53,300
Mississippi $51,790
South Dakota $51,740
Florida $51,650
Kentucky $51,560
Kansas $51,100
Texas $50,860
Alabama $50,840
Wyoming $50,530
Missouri $50,310
Tennessee $50,010
Idaho $49,950
Pennsylvania $49,548
Utah $47,790
Maine $47,680
Georgia $46,230
West Virginia $45,960
Arkansas $45,680
North Carolina $44,720
Louisiana $43,340
South Carolina $41,810
New Mexico $36,850

How do forensic science technician salaries compare to similar careers?

Forensic science technicians earn about the same as related careers in New Mexico. On average, they make less than police officers but more than legislators.

Career Median Salary
Police officer salary $52K
Sheriff salary $52K
Paralegal salary $45K
Biotechnician salary $42K
Probation officer salary $43K
Forensic science technician salary $37K
Legal secretary salary $36K
Correctional officer salary $36K
Security guard salary $26K
Legislator salary $19K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)