Forensic Scientist Salary


What is the salary of a Forensic Scientist? In the United States, a Forensic Scientist earns an average salary of $83,525. The salary range for a Forensic Scientist is usually between $65,768 and $107,545 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $130,835. The highest Forensic Scientist salary in the United States was $276,451. The average hourly pay for a Forensic Scientist is $40.16.

What are Top Paying States and Employers for Forensic Scientist Jobs?

Top 3 states paying the highest average Forensic Scientist salary are California, with an average salary of $179,745, followed by Nevada, with an average salary of $137,848, and Illinois, with an average salary of $117,508. Employers paying the highest salary for a Forensic Scientist job are Orange County (CA), Ventura County (CA) and City of Columbus (OH).

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Average Salary
$83,525/yr
Records Number
2,079
Employers Number
42
Job Pay Rank
41,025th

Forensic Scientist Salary Statistics


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Forensic Scientist Salary in States

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StateAverage SalaryRecords Number
Arkansas$51,35777
Arizona$93,49093
California$179,745111
Colorado$321
District of Columbia$91,87210
Idaho$80,0565
Illinois$117,508209
Indiana$71,805160
Kansas$77,26162
Massachusetts$73,317181
Maryland$88,99380
Maine$71,2422
Minnesota$78,548144
Missouri$20,77352
Mississippi$59,3331
Montana$4033
North Dakota$57,88027
New Jersey$100,7492
New Mexico$73,6451
Nevada$137,84843
Ohio$102,961128
Oklahoma$67,4116
Oregon$112,16997
Pennsylvania$82,589151
Rhode Island$73,3826
South Carolina$52,0951
Texas$76,446424
Utah$66,32537
Washington$82,355200

Top Paid Forensic Scientist

NameStateEmployer
Michelle Stevens
Orange County, CA
Michelle StevensCAOrange CountyView Details
Gregory Hogrebe G
Orange County, CA
Gregory Hogrebe GCAOrange CountyView Details
Michelle Stevens
Orange County, CA
Michelle StevensCAOrange CountyView Details
Jillian Zoccoli K
Orange County, CA
Jillian Zoccoli KCAOrange CountyView Details
Linda Welsh
Orange County, CA
Linda WelshCAOrange CountyView Details
Jillian Zoccoli K
Orange County, CA
Jillian Zoccoli KCAOrange CountyView Details
Cody Woltz P
Orange County, CA
Cody Woltz PCAOrange CountyView Details
Cody Woltz P
Orange County, CA
Cody Woltz PCAOrange CountyView Details
Corrie Stark M
Orange County, CA
Corrie Stark MCAOrange CountyView Details
Travis Lee M
Orange County, CA
Travis Lee MCAOrange CountyView Details
Julianne Reisinger E
Orange County, CA
Julianne Reisinger ECAOrange CountyView Details
Felicia Anne Burke
Orange County, CA
Felicia Anne BurkeCAOrange CountyView Details
Travis Lee M
Orange County, CA
Travis Lee MCAOrange CountyView Details
Jamie Elizabeth Miller
Orange County, CA
Jamie Elizabeth MillerCAOrange CountyView Details
Allison Flattum L
Orange County, CA
Allison Flattum LCAOrange CountyView Details
Linda Welsh
Orange County, CA
Linda WelshCAOrange CountyView Details
Jason Kwast
Ventura County, CA
Jason KwastCAVentura CountyView Details
Michelle Stevens
Orange County, CA
Michelle StevensCAOrange CountyView Details
Allison Flattum L
Orange County, CA
Allison Flattum LCAOrange CountyView Details
Felicia Anne Burke
Orange County, CA
Felicia Anne BurkeCAOrange CountyView Details
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