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 States2020
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median60,590 USD
Average64,890 USD
Middle 50%46,460 USD - 79,330 USD
Decile range36,630 USD - 100,910 USD
Bottom decile36,630 USD
Top decile100,910 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2020
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median49,760 USD
Average51,320 USD
Middle 50%42,110 USD - 59,880 USD
Decile range35,410 USD - 67,430 USD
Bottom decile35,410 USD
Top decile67,430 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2020
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median68,870 USD
Average74,100 USD
Middle 50%60,210 USD - 89,940 USD
Decile range54,020 USD - 99,370 USD
Bottom decile54,020 USD
Top decile99,370 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2020
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median58,820 USD
Average63,130 USD
Middle 50%46,940 USD - 82,780 USD
Decile range38,590 USD - 95,070 USD
Bottom decile38,590 USD
Top decile95,070 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2020
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median45,920 USD
Average44,650 USD
Middle 50%35,830 USD - 48,350 USD
Decile range31,480 USD - 54,750 USD
Bottom decile31,480 USD
Top decile54,750 USD
🇺🇸 California2020
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median82,880 USD
Average88,090 USD
Middle 50%65,010 USD - 111,110 USD
Decile range54,100 USD - 131,980 USD
Bottom decile54,100 USD
Top decile131,980 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2020
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median66,410 USD
Average68,410 USD
Middle 50%56,000 USD - 80,700 USD
Decile range46,110 USD - 95,320 USD
Bottom decile46,110 USD
Top decile95,320 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2020
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median74,430 USD
Average72,960 USD
Middle 50%54,300 USD - 86,870 USD
Decile range41,810 USD - 94,080 USD
Bottom decile41,810 USD
Top decile94,080 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2020
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median52,490 USD
Average54,570 USD
Middle 50%41,080 USD - 65,100 USD
Decile range33,930 USD - 78,130 USD
Bottom decile33,930 USD
Top decile78,130 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2020 National2020 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2020 State2020 - SOC 2018
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