What is the salary of a Senior Forensic Scientist? In the United States, a Senior Forensic Scientist earns an average salary of $102,453. The salary range for a Senior Forensic Scientist is usually between $87,121 and $211,275 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $245,706. The highest Senior Forensic Scientist salary in the United States was $278,656. The average hourly pay for a Senior Forensic Scientist is $49.26.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Senior Forensic Scientist salary are California, with an average salary of $228,330, followed by Oklahoma, with an average salary of $114,762, and Maryland, with an average salary of $109,694. Employers paying the highest salary for a Senior Forensic Scientist job are Orange County (CA), Utah Department of Public Safety (UT) and City of Oklahoma City (OK).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Orange County, CA | $228,329 |
| Utah Department of Public Safety, UT | $133,005 |
| City of Oklahoma City, OK | $114,761 |
| Montgomery County, MD | $109,693 |
| Johnson County, KS | $83,696 |
| Department of Health, RI | $79,992 |
| 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 Forensic Scientist and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| California | $228,330 | 13 |
| Kansas | $83,696 | 17 |
| Maryland | $109,694 | 2 |
| New Mexico | $94,266 | 4 |
| Oklahoma | $114,762 | 2 |
| Rhode Island | $77,791 | 13 |
| Texas | $73,339 | 9 |
| Utah | $96,904 | 20 |
