The salary statistics of forensic science technicians in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare forensic science technician salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,330 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $97,550 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for forensic science technicians in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) forensic science technicians is $97,550. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid forensic science technicians is $36,390.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of forensic science technicians in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $59,330 | 0.86% | 12.15% |
| 2017 | $58,820 | 2.38% | - |
| 2016 | $57,420 | 0.33% | - |
| 2015 | $57,230 | 2.73% | - |
| 2014 | $55,670 | 2.39% | - |
| 2013 | $54,340 | 4.09% | - |
| 2012 | $52,120 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].