Forensic Science Technicians
Nationwide Salary Range for 2011
The typical amount of money people make in this career. Salaries above $166,400 are displayed as "> $166,400."
Civilian Salary Range:
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| 10%$32,760 | 25%$40,790 | 50%$52,180 | 75%$67,160 | 90%$84,980 |
Nationwide Historical Salary Average*
*The amount of money people made in this career over the past five years. Salaries above $166,400 are displayed as '> $166K.'
Civilian Historical Salary:
Statewide Historical Salary Average*
What makes up a civilian salary?
Civilian salaries include a lot more than just base pay.
They also may offer:
- Commissions/Tips
- Incentive Pay
- Cost-of-Living Allowances
- Longevity Pay
STATE BY STATE SALARY
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| $34,830 Georgia | $72,720 Illinois | |
Highest Paying Cities for This Career
| City | Salary |
|---|---|
| Springfield, IL | $80,710 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $74,590 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $73,440 |
| Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, CA Metropolitan Division | $72,630 |
| Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division | $72,030 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division | $71,740 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA | $71,070 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $70,930 |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL Metropolitan Division | $69,700 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $65,560 |
Data supplied by: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center
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