Profession
Forensic Science Technicians
Collect, identify, classify, and analyze physical evidence related to criminal investigations. Perform tests on weapons or substances, such as fiber, hair, and tissue to determine significance to investigation. May testify as expert witnesses on evidence or crime laboratory techniques. May serve as specialists in area of expertise, such as ballistics, fingerprinting, handwriting, or biochemistry.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median72,060 USD
Average79,200 USD
Middle 50%57,830 USD - 94,520 USD
Decile range48,250 USD - 117,250 USD
Bottom decile48,250 USD
Top decile117,250 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median59,560 USD
Average63,470 USD
Middle 50%49,000 USD - 74,290 USD
Decile range39,300 USD - 88,510 USD
Bottom decile39,300 USD
Top decile88,510 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median63,250 USD
Average72,120 USD
Middle 50%51,730 USD - 84,600 USD
Decile range49,110 USD - 109,850 USD
Bottom decile49,110 USD
Top decile109,850 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median44,670 USD
Average48,750 USD
Middle 50%41,280 USD - 50,520 USD
Decile range38,470 USD - 66,440 USD
Bottom decile38,470 USD
Top decile66,440 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median102,100 USD
Average104,960 USD
Middle 50%80,810 USD - 132,810 USD
Decile range64,650 USD - 148,090 USD
Bottom decile64,650 USD
Top decile148,090 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median84,010 USD
Average89,400 USD
Middle 50%71,850 USD - 105,350 USD
Decile range63,080 USD - 114,100 USD
Bottom decile63,080 USD
Top decile114,100 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median85,910 USD
Average83,340 USD
Middle 50%66,150 USD - 104,800 USD
Decile range41,500 USD - 111,560 USD
Bottom decile41,500 USD
Top decile111,560 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2025
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median64,140 USD
Average67,390 USD
Middle 50%52,010 USD - 80,600 USD
Decile range44,280 USD - 93,870 USD
Bottom decile44,280 USD
Top decile93,870 USD
🇺🇸 Georgia2025
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median63,600 USD
Average65,870 USD
Middle 50%48,810 USD - 75,390 USD
Decile range46,490 USD - 89,600 USD
Bottom decile46,490 USD
Top decile89,600 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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