Forensic Science Technician salary
72,060 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 19-4092
Half of all forensic science technicians in the United States earn more than 72,060 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay305of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.63×57,830 USD – 94,520 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 57,830 USD |
| Median | 72,060 USD |
| Mean | 79,200 USD |
| Upper quartile | 94,520 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 19-4092 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
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- Legal Support Workers, All Other 72,110 USD
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- Social Workers, All Other 71,900 USD
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Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov