The annual salary statistics of forensic science technicians in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of forensic science technicians in Lakeland-Winter Haven is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for forensic science technicians in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $61,760. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,370.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of forensic science technicians from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $37,950 | 4.95% | -3.66% |
| 2018 | $36,070 | -0.30% | - |
| 2017 | $36,180 | -22.28% | - |
| 2016 | $44,240 | 1.54% | - |
| 2015 | $43,560 | 0.55% | - |
| 2014 | $43,320 | 6.07% | - |
| 2013 | $40,690 | 3.32% | - |
| 2012 | $39,340 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $37,950, Lakeland-Winter Haven is the lowest paying city for forensic science technicians in state of Florida, following city of Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach (median annual salary of $73,980). Compared with the highest paying city Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, the median annual salary of forensic science technicians in Lakeland-Winter Haven is 48.7 percent (48.7%) lower.