Forensic Science Technicians: pay by state
SOC 19-4092 ยท Life, Physical, and Social Science. 41 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 370 | $108,760 | $124,790 |
| 2 | California | 2,800 | $104,960 | $102,100 |
| 3 | Colorado | 510 | $89,400 | $84,010 |
| 4 | Maryland | 460 | $88,980 | $82,140 |
| 5 | Nevada | 360 | $86,640 | $81,090 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 290 | $86,260 | $79,320 |
| 7 | Washington | 390 | $85,260 | $81,310 |
| 8 | Oregon | 110 | $84,800 | $80,950 |
| 9 | New York | 1,140 | $84,050 | $81,670 |
| 10 | Connecticut | 120 | $83,340 | $85,910 |
| 11 | Virginia | 770 | $80,370 | $68,900 |
| 12 | Minnesota | 140 | $78,780 | $76,960 |
| 13 | Montana | 60 | $77,470 | $82,200 |
| 14 | Idaho | 160 | $77,120 | $71,160 |
| 15 | North Dakota | 40 | $76,750 | $71,090 |
| 16 | Tennessee | 300 | $75,770 | $70,500 |
| 17 | Vermont | 30 | $75,550 | $74,110 |
| 18 | Arizona | 900 | $72,120 | $63,250 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | 310 | $72,110 | $72,280 |
| 20 | New Mexico | 200 | $70,830 | $65,570 |
| 21 | Indiana | 320 | $70,400 | $66,520 |
| 22 | Utah | 220 | $69,720 | $66,780 |
| 23 | Iowa | 130 | $67,980 | $67,060 |
| 24 | Oklahoma | 110 | $67,950 | $65,940 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | 360 | $67,610 | $61,580 |
| 26 | Florida | 1,920 | $67,390 | $64,140 |
| 27 | Missouri | 350 | $66,900 | $62,750 |
| 28 | Georgia | 550 | $65,870 | $63,600 |
| 29 | Nebraska | 150 | $65,470 | $65,920 |
| 30 | Maine | 40 | $65,040 | $70,870 |
| 31 | New Jersey | 60 | $64,370 | $63,220 |
| 32 | Alabama | 160 | $63,470 | $59,560 |
| 33 | West Virginia | 110 | $62,840 | $63,330 |
| 34 | Texas | 1,900 | $61,530 | $59,870 |
| 35 | North Carolina | 520 | $60,930 | $59,240 |
| 36 | Kentucky | 60 | $60,590 | $61,470 |
| 37 | Mississippi | 140 | $57,650 | $52,850 |
| 38 | Wyoming | 90 | $56,990 | $52,100 |
| 39 | South Dakota | 30 | $54,770 | $51,690 |
| 40 | South Carolina | 160 | $53,750 | $51,830 |
| 41 | Arkansas | 100 | $48,750 | $44,670 |
No published mean wage for: Alaska, Delaware, District of Columbia (not a state), Hawaii, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, New Hampshire, Ohio, Rhode Island. These are not zero; the source withholds or does not report the figure.