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Forensic Science Technicians salary

The BLS estimates 19,120 Forensic Science Technicians jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $72,060 (May 2025, SOC 19-4092). Across 20 metros with published figures, medians range from $57,180 in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX to $112,790 in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.

FORENSIC SCIENCE TECHNICIANS · UNITED STATES · BLS
BLS · UNITED STATES · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$48,250P25$57,830MEDIAN$72,060P75$94,520P90$117,250
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS

  1. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$112,790 · 260 jobs
  2. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$109,930 · 330 jobs
  3. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$105,320 · 220 jobs
  4. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$104,410 · 1,170 jobs
  5. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$95,460 · 230 jobs
  6. Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$87,170 · 340 jobs
  7. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$85,070 · 660 jobs
  8. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$82,320 · 280 jobs
  9. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$81,780 · 300 jobs
  10. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$81,670 · 800 jobs

LARGEST METROS

  1. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$104,410 · 1,170 jobs
  2. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$81,670 · 800 jobs
  3. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$85,070 · 660 jobs
  4. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$65,220 · 620 jobs
  5. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$57,180 · 590 jobs
  6. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$77,820 · 490 jobs
  7. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$65,230 · 380 jobs
  8. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$63,840 · 370 jobs
  9. Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$70,130 · 360 jobs
  10. Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$87,170 · 340 jobs

ALL METROS (A–Z)

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Questions

What is the median Forensic Science Technicians salary in the U.S.?

$72,060 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $57,830–$94,520.

Where do Forensic Science Technicians earn the most?

Highest metro medians: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($112,790), San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($109,930), San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ($105,320). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.