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 States2024
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median67,440 USD
Average75,260 USD
Middle 50%53,310 USD - 88,710 USD
Decile range45,560 USD - 110,710 USD
Bottom decile45,560 USD
Top decile110,710 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2024
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median59,560 USD
Average61,120 USD
Middle 50%46,890 USD - 71,070 USD
Decile range38,910 USD - 82,620 USD
Bottom decile38,910 USD
Top decile82,620 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2024
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median60,620 USD
Average68,880 USD
Middle 50%49,360 USD - 80,650 USD
Decile range45,590 USD - 109,850 USD
Bottom decile45,590 USD
Top decile109,850 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2024
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median46,210 USD
Average48,610 USD
Middle 50%43,300 USD - 54,460 USD
Decile range39,680 USD - 62,370 USD
Bottom decile39,680 USD
Top decile62,370 USD
🇺🇸 California2024
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median96,850 USD
Average99,390 USD
Middle 50%76,270 USD - 127,410 USD
Decile range61,380 USD - 137,020 USD
Bottom decile61,380 USD
Top decile137,020 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2024
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median77,800 USD
Average80,790 USD
Middle 50%64,590 USD - 98,400 USD
Decile range59,400 USD - 103,660 USD
Bottom decile59,400 USD
Top decile103,660 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2024
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median84,920 USD
Average82,350 USD
Middle 50%63,590 USD - 101,060 USD
Decile range40,450 USD - 105,530 USD
Bottom decile40,450 USD
Top decile105,530 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2024
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median61,070 USD
Average64,620 USD
Middle 50%49,650 USD - 73,650 USD
Decile range39,890 USD - 90,570 USD
Bottom decile39,890 USD
Top decile90,570 USD
🇺🇸 Georgia2024
19-4092SOC 2018 19-4092
GroupAll
Median58,500 USD
Average61,420 USD
Middle 50%45,740 USD - 75,290 USD
Decile range39,060 USD - 83,600 USD
Bottom decile39,060 USD
Top decile83,600 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2024 National2024 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2024 State2024 - SOC 2018
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