What is the salary of a Forensic Technician? In the United States, a Forensic Technician earns an average salary of $47,384. The salary range for a Forensic Technician is usually between $42,513 and $66,621 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $123,396. The highest Forensic Technician salary in the United States was $155,709. The average hourly pay for a Forensic Technician is $22.78.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Forensic Technician salary are California, with an average salary of $95,348, followed by Utah, with an average salary of $65,979, and Washington, with an average salary of $64,368. Employers paying the highest salary for a Forensic Technician job are Oakland (CA), Los Angeles County (CA) and Denton County (TX).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Oakland, CA | $134,993 |
| Los Angeles County, CA | $111,685 |
| Denton County, TX | $85,919 |
| Riverside County, CA | $84,901 |
| City of Norman, OK | $66,621 |
| Utah County, UT | $65,978 |
| Pierce County, WA | $64,367 |
| City of Cape Coral, FL | $60,459 |
| Washington County, OR | $60,436 |
| Alaska Department of Public Safety, AK | $60,217 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Forensic Scientist | $76,976 |
| 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 Technician and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $51,538 | 4 |
| Arkansas | $40,072 | 29 |
| Arizona | $46,032 | 25 |
| California | $95,348 | 59 |
| Connecticut | $31,254 | 13 |
| Florida | $48,780 | 15 |
| Georgia | $29,650 | 8 |
| Idaho | $50,861 | 5 |
| Maine | $14,597 | 4 |
| Michigan | $61,517 | 17 |
| Minnesota | $36,171 | 6 |
| Missouri | $20,498 | 5 |
| Nebraska | $61,413 | 20 |
| Nevada | $16,326 | 11 |
| Ohio | $35,005 | 1 |
| Oklahoma | $60,561 | 4 |
| Oregon | $60,436 | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,475 | 13 |
| South Carolina | $50,903 | 1 |
| Tennessee | $44,628 | 18 |
| Texas | $48,664 | 23 |
| Utah | $65,979 | 3 |
| Virginia | $44,342 | 13 |
| Washington | $64,368 | 2 |
