Forensic Science Technicians salary in the United States
$48,250
10th
$57,830
25th
$72,060
Median
$94,520
75th
$117,250
90th
National median
$72,060
2025 OEWS
Mean
$79,200
Hourly median
$34.65
Employment
19,120
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $137,280 | 140 |
| IL | $124,790 | 370 |
| Chicago, IL | $112,790 | 260 |
| San Francisco, CA | $109,930 | 330 |
| Akron, OH | $106,330 | 80 |
| San Diego, CA | $105,320 | 220 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $104,410 | 1,170 |
| Oxnard, CA | $102,810 | 80 |
| CA | $102,100 | 2,800 |
| Sacramento, CA | $101,780 | 160 |
| New Haven, CT | $98,250 | 70 |
| Seattle, WA | $95,460 | 230 |
| Toledo, OH | $95,330 | 40 |
| Lansing, MI | $88,670 | 110 |
| Portland, OR | $87,460 | 80 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $87,280 | 70 |
| Denver, CO | $87,170 | 340 |
| Albany, NY | $87,020 | 170 |
| Topeka, KS | $86,670 | 60 |
| CT | $85,910 | 120 |
| Fresno, CA | $85,200 | 70 |
| Washington, DC | $85,070 | 660 |
| CO | $84,010 | 510 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $84,010 | 30 |
| Riverside, CA | $82,320 | 280 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.