What is the typical salary range for a Forensic Science Technician?

Pay typically falls between $60,000 and $98,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Forensic Science Technician Salary: $82,000 Average

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Average base salary

$82,000 / year

≈ $6,850 per month · $39.42 per hour

LocationOr metro area

25th percentile
$60,000Average
$82,00075th percentile
$98,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Forensic Science Technician salary by state

Alabama$65,500

Arizona$74,500

Arkansas$50,500

California$108,500

Colorado$92,500

Connecticut$86,500

Florida$69,500

Georgia$68,000

Idaho$80,000

Illinois$112,500

Indiana$73,000

Iowa$70,500

Kentucky$62,500

Maine$67,500

Maryland$92,000

Massachusetts$89,500

Minnesota$81,500

Mississippi$59,500

Missouri$69,000

Montana$80,000

Nebraska$68,000

Nevada$89,500

New Jersey$66,500

New Mexico$73,500

New York$87,000

North Carolina$63,000

North Dakota$79,500

Oklahoma$70,500

Oregon$88,000

Pennsylvania$70,000

South Carolina$55,500

South Dakota$56,500

Tennessee$78,500

Texas$63,500

Utah$72,000

Vermont$78,000

Virginia$83,000

Washington$88,000

West Virginia$65,000

Wisconsin$74,500

Wyoming$59,000

About this role

Forensic Science Technician is a professional role in the Life, Physical, and Social Science job family, focused on Forensic Science Technician work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Forensic Science Technician pays 18% below the average across 48 roles in the Life, Physical, and Social Science job family (family average $100,000).

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Forester$82,000

Survey Researcher$82,500

Historian$84,000

Conservation Scientist$80,000

Anthropologists and Archeologists$78,000

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$86,000

Soil and Plant Scientists$91,000

Animal Scientist$91,500

Hydrologic Technician$72,000

Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$70,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Forensic Science Technician make?

The average base salary for a Forensic Science Technician in the United States is $82,000 per year, or about $39.42 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $60,000 and $98,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Life, Physical, and Social Science roles?

The Life, Physical, and Social Science job family averages $100,000 across 48 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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