Forensic Science Technicians — Salary by State
Median annual wages across 44 states, from BLS data.
National Median
$67,440
Highest
$117,590
Illinois
Lowest
$46,210
Arkansas
Total Employment
18,760
Salary by State
| # | State | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | $117,590 |
| 2 | California | $96,850 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $84,920 |
| 4 | Montana | $78,610 |
| 5 | Maryland | $78,220 |
| 6 | New York | $78,170 |
| 7 | Oregon | $78,100 |
| 8 | Colorado | $77,800 |
| 9 | Washington | $77,650 |
| 10 | Nevada | $76,540 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $75,210 |
| 12 | Kansas | $75,150 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $74,470 |
| 14 | Ohio | $73,310 |
| 15 | Tennessee | $70,500 |
| 16 | Michigan | $69,040 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $68,790 |
| 18 | Maine | $68,710 |
| 19 | Vermont | $67,750 |
| 20 | Indiana | $65,770 |
| 21 | Oklahoma | $64,990 |
| 22 | Missouri | $64,700 |
| 23 | Utah | $64,430 |
| 24 | Iowa | $63,650 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $63,390 |
| 26 | Virginia | $62,860 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $61,920 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $61,890 |
| 29 | Florida | $61,070 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $60,670 |
| 31 | Arizona | $60,620 |
| 32 | Idaho | $60,470 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $59,930 |
| 34 | Alabama | $59,560 |
| 35 | Georgia | $58,500 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $58,230 |
| 37 | Pennsylvania | $57,820 |
| 38 | Texas | $55,830 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $54,720 |
| 40 | New Jersey | $54,230 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $50,460 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $49,960 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $49,280 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $46,210 |