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Forensic science technicians Salary in the United States
Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.
Median annual salary
$67,440
~$32/hr · ~$5,620/mo
Total US jobs
21K
Much faster than average
Education
Bachelor's degree
Growth: +13%
Salary range
10th %ile
$45,560
25th %ile
$53,310
Median
$67,440
75th %ile
$88,710
90th %ile
$110,710
Top US metros for forensic science technicians
| Metro | Local salary |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $131,390 |
| Akron, OH | $102,230 |
| Toledo, OH | $93,560 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $99,670 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $100,800 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $96,770 |
| New Haven, CT | $93,290 |
| Columbus, OH | $83,790 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $103,930 |
| Jackson, TN | $74,730 |
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