Forensic Science Technicians salary by location
National median: $72,060 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | metropolitan | $137,280 | +90.5% | 140 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $124,790 | +73.2% | 370 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | metropolitan | $112,790 | +56.5% | 260 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $109,930 | +52.6% | 330 | 2025 |
| Akron, OH | metropolitan | $106,330 | +47.6% | 80 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | metropolitan | $105,320 | +46.2% | 220 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $104,410 | +44.9% | 1,170 | 2025 |
| Oxnard, CA | metropolitan | $102,810 | +42.7% | 80 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $102,100 | +41.7% | 2,800 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | metropolitan | $101,780 | +41.2% | 160 | 2025 |
| New Haven, CT | metropolitan | $98,250 | +36.3% | 70 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | metropolitan | $95,460 | +32.5% | 230 | 2025 |
| Toledo, OH | metropolitan | $95,330 | +32.3% | 40 | 2025 |
| Lansing, MI | metropolitan | $88,670 | +23.1% | 110 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | metropolitan | $87,460 | +21.4% | 80 | 2025 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | metropolitan | $87,280 | +21.1% | 70 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | metropolitan | $87,170 | +21.0% | 340 | 2025 |
| Albany, NY | metropolitan | $87,020 | +20.8% | 170 | 2025 |
| Topeka, KS | metropolitan | $86,670 | +20.3% | 60 | 2025 |
| CT | state | $85,910 | +19.2% | 120 | 2025 |
| Fresno, CA | metropolitan | $85,200 | +18.2% | 70 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $85,070 | +18.1% | 660 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $84,010 | +16.6% | 510 | 2025 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | metropolitan | $84,010 | +16.6% | 30 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | metropolitan | $82,320 | +14.2% | 280 | 2025 |
| Missoula, MT | metropolitan | $82,200 | +14.1% | 40 | 2025 |
| MT | state | $82,200 | +14.1% | 60 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $82,140 | +14.0% | 460 | 2025 |
| Buffalo, NY | metropolitan | $82,040 | +13.8% | 40 | 2025 |
| Stockton, CA | metropolitan | $81,930 | +13.7% | 60 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | metropolitan | $81,780 | +13.5% | 300 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $81,670 | +13.3% | 1,140 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $81,670 | +13.3% | 800 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $81,310 | +12.8% | 390 | 2025 |
| NV | state | $81,090 | +12.5% | 360 | 2025 |
| OR | state | $80,950 | +12.3% | 110 | 2025 |
| Bakersfield, CA | metropolitan | $79,970 | +11.0% | 70 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $79,320 | +10.1% | 250 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $79,320 | +10.1% | 290 | 2025 |
| Nashville, TN | metropolitan | $78,480 | +8.9% | 150 | 2025 |
| Columbus, OH | metropolitan | $78,170 | +8.5% | 160 | 2025 |
| Miami, FL | metropolitan | $77,820 | +8.0% | 490 | 2025 |
| Indianapolis, IN | metropolitan | $77,630 | +7.7% | 170 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | metropolitan | $76,960 | +6.8% | 120 | 2025 |
| MN | state | $76,960 | +6.8% | 140 | 2025 |
| Naples, FL | metropolitan | $76,230 | +5.8% | 30 | 2025 |
| Boise City, ID | metropolitan | $75,460 | +4.7% | 110 | 2025 |
| VT | state | $74,110 | +2.8% | 30 | 2025 |
| Jackson, TN | metropolitan | $74,020 | +2.7% | 40 | 2025 |
| Milwaukee, WI | metropolitan | $73,740 | +2.3% | 140 | 2025 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | metropolitan | $72,510 | +0.6% | 30 | 2025 |
| WI | state | $72,280 | +0.3% | 310 | 2025 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | metropolitan | $71,780 | −0.4% | 140 | 2025 |
| Madison, WI | metropolitan | $71,470 | −0.8% | 70 | 2025 |
| ID | state | $71,160 | −1.2% | 160 | 2025 |
| Des Moines, IA | metropolitan | $71,160 | −1.2% | 90 | 2025 |
| ND | state | $71,090 | −1.3% | 40 | 2025 |
| ME | state | $70,870 | −1.7% | 40 | 2025 |
| Knoxville, TN | metropolitan | $70,500 | −2.2% | 70 | 2025 |
| TN | state | $70,500 | −2.2% | 300 | 2025 |
| Richmond, VA | metropolitan | $70,160 | −2.6% | 140 | 2025 |
| Austin, TX | metropolitan | $70,130 | −2.7% | 360 | 2025 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | metropolitan | $69,390 | −3.7% | 60 | 2025 |
| VA | state | $68,900 | −4.4% | 770 | 2025 |
| North Port, FL | metropolitan | $67,750 | −6.0% | 60 | 2025 |
| Cheyenne, WY | metropolitan | $67,640 | −6.1% | 30 | 2025 |
| Birmingham, AL | metropolitan | $67,340 | −6.6% | 50 | 2025 |
| Omaha, NE | metropolitan | $67,160 | −6.8% | 60 | 2025 |
| IA | state | $67,060 | −6.9% | 130 | 2025 |
| UT | state | $66,780 | −7.3% | 220 | 2025 |
| IN | state | $66,520 | −7.7% | 320 | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | metropolitan | $66,440 | −7.8% | 300 | 2025 |
| Rochester, NY | metropolitan | $66,340 | −7.9% | 40 | 2025 |
| OK | state | $65,940 | −8.5% | 110 | 2025 |
| NE | state | $65,920 | −8.5% | 150 | 2025 |
| Roanoke, VA | metropolitan | $65,620 | −8.9% | 60 | 2025 |
| NM | state | $65,570 | −9.0% | 200 | 2025 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | metropolitan | $65,240 | −9.5% | 100 | 2025 |
| Tampa, FL | metropolitan | $65,230 | −9.5% | 380 | 2025 |
| Phoenix, AZ | metropolitan | $65,220 | −9.5% | 620 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $64,140 | −11.0% | 1,920 | 2025 |
| Charleston, WV | metropolitan | $63,920 | −11.3% | 80 | 2025 |
| Savannah, GA | metropolitan | $63,840 | −11.4% | 50 | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | metropolitan | $63,840 | −11.4% | 370 | 2025 |
| GA | state | $63,600 | −11.7% | 550 | 2025 |
| Wichita, KS | metropolitan | $63,420 | −12.0% | 60 | 2025 |
| Bismarck, ND | metropolitan | $63,360 | −12.1% | 30 | 2025 |
| WV | state | $63,330 | −12.1% | 110 | 2025 |
| AZ | state | $63,250 | −12.2% | 900 | 2025 |
| NJ | state | $63,220 | −12.3% | 60 | 2025 |
| Cape Coral, FL | metropolitan | $63,150 | −12.4% | 70 | 2025 |
| Jackson, MS | metropolitan | $63,040 | −12.5% | 80 | 2025 |
| Raleigh, NC | metropolitan | $62,790 | −12.9% | 70 | 2025 |
| St. Louis, MO | metropolitan | $62,760 | −12.9% | 150 | 2025 |
| MO | state | $62,750 | −12.9% | 350 | 2025 |
| Pensacola, FL | metropolitan | $62,270 | −13.6% | 60 | 2025 |
| Harrisburg, PA | metropolitan | $62,160 | −13.7% | 30 | 2025 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | metropolitan | $62,120 | −13.8% | 150 | 2025 |
| Lincoln, NE | metropolitan | $61,680 | −14.4% | 70 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | metropolitan | $61,580 | −14.5% | 300 | 2025 |