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 States2021
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median61,930 USD
Average66,850 USD
Middle 50%47,750 USD - 80,670 USD
Decile range37,670 USD - 103,430 USD
Bottom decile37,670 USD
Top decile103,430 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2021
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median52,640 USD
Average53,340 USD
Middle 50%44,390 USD - 61,010 USD
Decile range36,480 USD - 67,310 USD
Bottom decile36,480 USD
Top decile67,310 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2021
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median68,840 USD
Average74,340 USD
Middle 50%61,190 USD - 84,680 USD
Decile range59,680 USD - 101,560 USD
Bottom decile59,680 USD
Top decile101,560 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2021
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median63,360 USD
Average64,780 USD
Middle 50%49,960 USD - 80,670 USD
Decile range39,760 USD - 101,360 USD
Bottom decile39,760 USD
Top decile101,360 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2021
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median50,100 USD
Average46,830 USD
Middle 50%39,430 USD - 50,100 USD
Decile range31,140 USD - 60,040 USD
Bottom decile31,140 USD
Top decile60,040 USD
🇺🇸 California2021
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median81,910 USD
Average90,300 USD
Middle 50%63,910 USD - 104,640 USD
Decile range55,440 USD - 125,310 USD
Bottom decile55,440 USD
Top decile125,310 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2021
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median76,870 USD
Average73,720 USD
Middle 50%60,670 USD - 80,670 USD
Decile range50,950 USD - 97,670 USD
Bottom decile50,950 USD
Top decile97,670 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2021
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median78,850 USD
Average80,560 USD
Middle 50%71,090 USD - 91,390 USD
Decile range50,950 USD - 101,060 USD
Bottom decile50,950 USD
Top decile101,060 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2021
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median50,370 USD
Average55,690 USD
Middle 50%39,980 USD - 63,810 USD
Decile range37,300 USD - 77,590 USD
Bottom decile37,300 USD
Top decile77,590 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2021 National2021 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2021 State2021 - SOC 2018
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