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Forensic Science Technicians Salary by State (2024)

Compare Forensic Science Technicians salaries across 44 states

$67,239
National Average (Median)
$117,590
Highest: Illinois
$46,210
Lowest: Arkansas

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

#1
Illinois
$117,590
#2
California
$96,850
#3
Connecticut
$84,920
#4
Montana
$78,610
#5
Maryland
$78,220

Forensic Science Technicians Salary in All 44 States

# State Median Salary Mean Salary Employment
1 Illinois $117,590 $106,120 380
2 California $96,850 $99,390 3,100
3 Connecticut $84,920 $82,350 120
4 Montana $78,610 $70,190 60
5 Maryland $78,220 $82,730 410
6 New York $78,170 $80,470 1,120
7 Oregon $78,100 $81,460 110
8 Colorado $77,800 $80,790 430
9 Washington $77,650 $78,550 340
10 Nevada $76,540 $82,350 330
11 Massachusetts $75,210 $80,590 270
12 Kansas $75,150 $72,710 200
13 North Dakota $74,470 $74,900 30
14 Ohio $73,310 $89,330 470
15 Tennessee $70,500 $78,510 320
16 Michigan $69,040 $85,070 690
17 Minnesota $68,790 $72,550 110
18 Maine $68,710 $62,310 30
19 Vermont $67,750 $71,560 30
20 Indiana $65,770 $67,390 300
21 Oklahoma $64,990 $65,750 110
22 Missouri $64,700 $64,690 280
23 Utah $64,430 $66,970 210
24 Iowa $63,650 $66,110 130
25 Nebraska $63,390 $63,880 120
26 Virginia $62,860 $73,340 740
27 Wisconsin $61,920 $66,100 280
28 New Mexico $61,890 $65,990 200
29 Florida $61,070 $64,620 2,440
30 Wyoming $60,670 $64,700 50
31 Arizona $60,620 $68,880 880
32 Idaho $60,470 $72,720 170
33 West Virginia $59,930 $59,760 90
34 Alabama $59,560 $61,120 160
35 Georgia $58,500 $61,420 540
36 Kentucky $58,230 $57,210 60
37 Pennsylvania $57,820 $61,090 440
38 Texas $55,830 $58,040 1,990
39 Mississippi $54,720 $57,480 120
40 New Jersey $54,230 $59,480 50
41 North Carolina $50,460 $56,290 520
42 South Carolina $49,960 $52,170 130
43 South Dakota $49,280 $49,450 30
44 Arkansas $46,210 $48,610 170

Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS

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