Forensic Science Technicians salary in California
The median forensic science technicians in California earns $102,100 a year, 42% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,126 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $64,650
- 25th percentile
- $80,810
- Median percentile
- $102,100
- 75th percentile
- $132,810
- 90th percentile
- $148,090
Based on 2,800 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$73,510 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $102,100 |
| Federal income tax | −$13,632 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,811 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$7,147 |
| Monthly take-home | $6,126 |
| Every two weeks | $2,827 |
Does it go far here?
$92,215Median pay in California is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.7 vs 100).
33%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,036 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in California
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $400,150 |
| Neurologists | $357,080 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $353,900 |
| Psychiatrists | $353,500 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $313,890 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $301,240 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $292,410 |
| Physicians, All Other | $281,590 |
All forensic science technicians salaries · Take-home pay in California