What is the salary of a Forensic Scientist? In the United States, a Forensic Scientist earns an average salary of $76,976. The salary range for a Forensic Scientist is usually between $56,988 and $101,826 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $116,184. The highest Forensic Scientist salary in the United States was $238,183. The average hourly pay for a Forensic Scientist is $37.01.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Forensic Scientist salary are California, with an average salary of $161,323, followed by Nevada, with an average salary of $137,848, and Oregon, with an average salary of $105,587. Employers paying the highest salary for a Forensic Scientist job are Orange County (CA), Ventura County (CA) and Department of State Police (OR).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Orange County, CA | $169,494 |
| Ventura County, CA | $142,169 |
| Department of State Police, OR | $105,587 |
| State Police of Illinois, IL | $103,251 |
| Department of Public Health, MA | $102,735 |
| Montgomery County, MD | $101,319 |
| Arizona Department of Public Safety, AZ | $98,990 |
| Attorney General, OH | $94,525 |
| City of Chandler, AZ | $93,131 |
| City of Baltimore, MD | $83,271 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Forensic Technician | $47,384 |
| Forensic Investigator | $63,178 |
| Forensic Chemist | $67,663 |
| Forensic Specialist | $99,465 |
| Forensic Supervisor | $83,230 |
| Forensic Laboratory Manager | $102,670 |
| Forensic Autopsy Technician | $45,205 |
| Forensic Interviewer | $58,613 |
| Forensic Analyst | $62,004 |
| Forensic Toxicologist | $86,606 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Forensic Scientist and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $51,006 | 73 |
| Arizona | $90,415 | 186 |
| California | $161,323 | 108 |
| District of Columbia | $91,872 | 10 |
| Idaho | $80,174 | 4 |
| Illinois | $103,251 | 231 |
| Indiana | $68,127 | 139 |
| Kansas | $65,943 | 78 |
| Massachusetts | $65,695 | 201 |
| Maryland | $85,814 | 68 |
| Maine | $42,996 | 3 |
| Minnesota | $72,900 | 112 |
| Missouri | $52,254 | 34 |
| Mississippi | $63,475 | 1 |
| Montana | $36 | 30 |
| North Dakota | $60,033 | 22 |
| New Jersey | $100,749 | 2 |
| New Mexico | $73,645 | 1 |
| Nevada | $137,848 | 43 |
| Ohio | $94,526 | 130 |
| Oklahoma | $67,411 | 6 |
| Oregon | $105,587 | 91 |
| Pennsylvania | $76,115 | 140 |
| Rhode Island | $54,048 | 7 |
| South Carolina | $52,095 | 1 |
| Texas | $56,646 | 463 |
| Utah | $70,132 | 24 |
| Washington | $77,223 | 190 |
