What is the salary of a Senior Criminalist? In the United States, a Senior Criminalist earns an average salary of $159,081. The salary range for a Senior Criminalist is usually between $125,072 and $186,493 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $197,239. The highest Senior Criminalist salary in the United States was $258,954. The average hourly pay for a Senior Criminalist is $76.48.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Senior Criminalist salary are California, with an average salary of $164,453, followed by Nevada, with an average salary of $103,459, and Texas, with an average salary of $98,690. Employers paying the highest salary for a Senior Criminalist job are Los Angeles County (CA), State of California (CA) and Tarrant County (TX).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles County, CA | $185,264 |
| State of California, CA | $149,280 |
| Tarrant County, TX | $98,690 |
| City of Greenwood Village, CO | $83,713 |
| South Carolina Department of Corrections, SC | $73,139 |
| South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, SC | $70,394 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Senior Accountant | $74,962 |
| Senior Planner | $84,249 |
| Senior Project Manager | $101,597 |
| Senior Auditor | $67,277 |
| Senior Administrative Assistant | $46,821 |
| Senior Budget Analyst | $75,831 |
| Senior Systems Analyst | $99,124 |
| Senior Financial Analyst | $77,297 |
| Senior Buyer | $68,277 |
| Senior Programmer Analyst | $89,000 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Senior Criminalist and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| California | $164,453 | 271 |
| Colorado | $92,213 | 11 |
| Florida | $66,042 | 1 |
| Nevada | $103,459 | 5 |
| Ohio | $73,610 | 1 |
| South Carolina | $70,445 | 54 |
| Texas | $98,690 | 10 |
