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 States2023
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median64,940 USD
Average71,540 USD
Middle 50%50,480 USD - 84,720 USD
Decile range41,410 USD - 107,490 USD
Bottom decile41,410 USD
Top decile107,490 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2023
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median55,850 USD
Average57,570 USD
Middle 50%44,840 USD - 67,950 USD
Decile range38,880 USD - 75,770 USD
Bottom decile38,880 USD
Top decile75,770 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2023
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median71,610 USD
Average75,500 USD
Middle 50%64,180 USD - 90,940 USD
Decile range54,000 USD - 101,700 USD
Bottom decile54,000 USD
Top decile101,700 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2023
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median64,620 USD
Average69,660 USD
Middle 50%50,190 USD - 86,100 USD
Decile range42,640 USD - 109,850 USD
Bottom decile42,640 USD
Top decile109,850 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2023
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median46,970 USD
Average46,960 USD
Middle 50%41,660 USD - 52,730 USD
Decile range34,900 USD - 54,720 USD
Bottom decile34,900 USD
Top decile54,720 USD
🇺🇸 California2023
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median89,610 USD
Average98,400 USD
Middle 50%75,420 USD - 118,530 USD
Decile range60,000 USD - 138,690 USD
Bottom decile60,000 USD
Top decile138,690 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2023
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median78,570 USD
Average79,210 USD
Middle 50%66,410 USD - 89,580 USD
Decile range58,470 USD - 105,920 USD
Bottom decile58,470 USD
Top decile105,920 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2023
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median85,570 USD
Average82,620 USD
Middle 50%74,690 USD - 101,230 USD
Decile range40,120 USD - 105,440 USD
Bottom decile40,120 USD
Top decile105,440 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2023
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median56,490 USD
Average61,570 USD
Middle 50%45,920 USD - 69,350 USD
Decile range34,530 USD - 88,600 USD
Bottom decile34,530 USD
Top decile88,600 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2023 National2023 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2023 State2023 - SOC 2018
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