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Forensic Science Technicians Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 41 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median forensic science technicians in the US earns $72,060 per year (19,120 employed). Gross pay is highest in Illinois ($124,790) and lowest in Arkansas ($44,670) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Forensic Science Technicians pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Forensic Science Technicians in Illinois $124,790 $90,528 $7,544 72.5% 370
Forensic Science Technicians in California $102,100 $75,392 $6,283 73.8% 2,800
Forensic Science Technicians in Connecticut $85,910 $66,118 $5,510 77% 120
Forensic Science Technicians in Colorado $84,010 $64,943 $5,412 77.3% 510
Forensic Science Technicians in Montana $82,200 $63,374 $5,281 77.1% 60
Forensic Science Technicians in Maryland $82,140 $63,078 $5,256 76.8% 460
Forensic Science Technicians in New York $81,670 $62,472 $5,206 76.5% 1,140
Forensic Science Technicians in Washington $81,310 $66,032 $5,503 81.2% 390
Forensic Science Technicians in Nevada $81,090 $65,877 $5,490 81.2% 360
Forensic Science Technicians in Oregon $80,950 $59,525 $4,960 73.5% 110
Forensic Science Technicians in Massachusetts $79,320 $60,886 $5,074 76.8% 290
Forensic Science Technicians in Minnesota $76,960 $59,262 $4,938 77% 140
Forensic Science Technicians in Vermont $74,110 $58,535 $4,878 79% 30
Forensic Science Technicians in Wisconsin $72,280 $57,229 $4,769 79.2% 310
Forensic Science Technicians in Idaho $71,160 $56,228 $4,686 79% 160
Forensic Science Technicians in North Dakota $71,090 $58,715 $4,893 82.6% 40
Forensic Science Technicians in Maine $70,870 $55,085 $4,590 77.7% 40
Forensic Science Technicians in Tennessee $70,500 $58,427 $4,869 82.9% 300
Forensic Science Technicians in Virginia $68,900 $54,154 $4,513 78.6% 770
Forensic Science Technicians in Iowa $67,060 $54,110 $4,509 80.7% 130
Forensic Science Technicians in Utah $66,780 $52,805 $4,400 79.1% 220
Forensic Science Technicians in Indiana $66,520 $53,694 $4,475 80.7% 320
Forensic Science Technicians in Oklahoma $65,940 $52,741 $4,395 80% 110
Forensic Science Technicians in Nebraska $65,920 $53,027 $4,419 80.4% 150
Forensic Science Technicians in New Mexico $65,570 $52,949 $4,412 80.8% 200
Forensic Science Technicians in Florida $64,140 $53,717 $4,476 83.7% 1,920
Forensic Science Technicians in Georgia $63,600 $50,605 $4,217 79.6% 550
Forensic Science Technicians in West Virginia $63,330 $50,948 $4,246 80.4% 110
Forensic Science Technicians in Arizona $63,250 $51,629 $4,302 81.6% 900
Forensic Science Technicians in New Jersey $63,220 $51,031 $4,253 80.7% 60
Forensic Science Technicians in Missouri $62,750 $50,588 $4,216 80.6% 350
Forensic Science Technicians in Pennsylvania $61,580 $49,769 $4,147 80.8% 360
Forensic Science Technicians in Kentucky $61,470 $49,537 $4,128 80.6% 60
Forensic Science Technicians in Texas $59,870 $50,286 $4,190 84% 1,900
Forensic Science Technicians in Alabama $59,560 $47,323 $3,944 79.5% 160
Forensic Science Technicians in North Carolina $59,240 $47,924 $3,994 80.9% 520
Forensic Science Technicians in Mississippi $52,850 $43,263 $3,605 81.9% 140
Forensic Science Technicians in Wyoming $52,100 $44,042 $3,670 84.5% 90
Forensic Science Technicians in South Carolina $51,830 $41,873 $3,489 80.8% 160
Forensic Science Technicians in South Dakota $51,690 $43,713 $3,643 84.6% 30
Forensic Science Technicians in Arkansas $44,670 $36,543 $3,045 81.8% 100
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