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 States2022
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median63,740 USD
Average69,260 USD
Middle 50%49,320 USD - 82,160 USD
Decile range39,710 USD - 104,330 USD
Bottom decile39,710 USD
Top decile104,330 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2022
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median53,610 USD
Average54,360 USD
Middle 50%44,200 USD - 63,770 USD
Decile range37,970 USD - 68,810 USD
Bottom decile37,970 USD
Top decile68,810 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2022
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median65,120 USD
Average70,730 USD
Middle 50%56,490 USD - 79,500 USD
Decile range47,960 USD - 98,110 USD
Bottom decile47,960 USD
Top decile98,110 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2022
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median62,760 USD
Average66,280 USD
Middle 50%49,290 USD - 82,550 USD
Decile range40,760 USD - 103,620 USD
Bottom decile40,760 USD
Top decile103,620 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2022
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median46,500 USD
Average45,630 USD
Middle 50%38,790 USD - 50,040 USD
Decile range34,900 USD - 52,420 USD
Bottom decile34,900 USD
Top decile52,420 USD
🇺🇸 California2022
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median85,490 USD
Average93,630 USD
Middle 50%65,230 USD - 113,860 USD
Decile range54,230 USD - 132,320 USD
Bottom decile54,230 USD
Top decile132,320 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2022
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median74,060 USD
Average75,150 USD
Middle 50%63,360 USD - 82,530 USD
Decile range54,710 USD - 101,050 USD
Bottom decile54,710 USD
Top decile101,050 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2022
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median81,450 USD
Average81,760 USD
Middle 50%71,740 USD - 93,850 USD
Decile range47,250 USD - 100,150 USD
Bottom decile47,250 USD
Top decile100,150 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2022
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median59,090 USD
Average60,990 USD
Middle 50%45,670 USD - 74,870 USD
Decile range37,520 USD - 80,440 USD
Bottom decile37,520 USD
Top decile80,440 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2022 National2022 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2022 State2022 - SOC 2018
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