What is the salary of a Criminalist? In the United States, a Criminalist earns an average salary of $91,071. The salary range for a Criminalist is usually between $64,543 and $142,731 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $197,723. The highest Criminalist salary in the United States was $283,231. The average hourly pay for a Criminalist is $43.78.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Criminalist salary are California, with an average salary of $156,572, followed by Nevada, with an average salary of $131,163, and Oregon, with an average salary of $119,496. Employers paying the highest salary for a Criminalist job are Contra Costa County (CA), San Mateo County (CA) and Santa Clara County (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Contra Costa County, CA | $200,082 |
| San Mateo County, CA | $190,543 |
| Santa Clara County, CA | $184,672 |
| Oakland, CA | $176,910 |
| San Francisco, CA | $176,637 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $173,352 |
| Alameda County, CA | $164,803 |
| Solano County, CA | $164,417 |
| San Diego, CA | $146,763 |
| San Bernardino County, CA | $146,399 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Criminalist Supervisor | $152,877 |
| Criminalist Manager | $196,910 |
| Criminalist Specialist | $204,371 |
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| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $70,024 | 26 |
| California | $156,572 | 529 |
| Colorado | $74,039 | 15 |
| Florida | $97,694 | 36 |
| Georgia | $40,422 | 2 |
| Iowa | $73,755 | 52 |
| Idaho | $61,985 | 6 |
| Illinois | $111,725 | 1 |
| Louisiana | $54,085 | 11 |
| Massachusetts | $95,617 | 36 |
| Maryland | $73,794 | 32 |
| Minnesota | $38,606 | 1 |
| Missouri | $53,935 | 95 |
| Mississippi | $36,669 | 6 |
| Nebraska | $82,035 | 4 |
| New Hampshire | $64,361 | 36 |
| Nevada | $131,163 | 24 |
| New York | $75,495 | 545 |
| Ohio | $71,027 | 24 |
| Oregon | $119,496 | 1 |
| South Carolina | $60,438 | 8 |
| Tennessee | $51,871 | 1 |
| Texas | $66,666 | 30 |
| Wisconsin | $87,851 | 4 |
