Forensic Science Technicians Salary by State

National average: $78,282 · 41 states · BLS OEWS May 2025

StateMean Salary
Illinois$108,760
California$104,960
Colorado$89,400
Maryland$88,980
Nevada$86,640
Massachusetts$86,260
Washington$85,260
Oregon$84,800
New York$84,050
Connecticut$83,340
Virginia$80,370
Minnesota$78,780
Montana$77,470
Idaho$77,120
North Dakota$76,750
Tennessee$75,770
Vermont$75,550
Arizona$72,120
Wisconsin$72,110
New Mexico$70,830
Indiana$70,400
Utah$69,720
Iowa$67,980
Oklahoma$67,950
Pennsylvania$67,610
Florida$67,390
Missouri$66,900
Georgia$65,870
Nebraska$65,470
Maine$65,040
New Jersey$64,370
Alabama$63,470
West Virginia$62,840
Texas$61,530
North Carolina$60,930
Kentucky$60,590
Mississippi$57,650
Wyoming$56,990
South Dakota$54,770
South Carolina$53,750
Arkansas$48,750