Forensic Science Technicians salary in Colorado
The median forensic science technicians in Colorado earns $84,010 a year, 17% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,353 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $63,080
- 25th percentile
- $71,850
- Median percentile
- $84,010
- 75th percentile
- $105,350
- 90th percentile
- $114,100
Based on 510 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
$64,235 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $84,010 |
| Federal income tax | −$9,652 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,427 |
| Colorado income tax (approx.) | −$3,696 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,353 |
| Every two weeks | $2,471 |
Does it go far here?
$81,522Median pay in Colorado is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.1 vs 100).
33%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,761 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Colorado
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Radiologists | $344,270 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $307,490 |
| Physicians, All Other | $298,320 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $265,560 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $199,420 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $198,790 |
| Pediatricians, General | $196,440 |
All forensic science technicians salaries · Take-home pay in Colorado