Highest-paying cities for forensic science technicians
San Jose, CA leads at $137,280 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $137,280 | $102,820–$162,090 |
| Chicago, IL | $112,790 | $75,000–$129,590 |
| San Francisco, CA | $109,930 | $101,190–$160,470 |
| Akron, OH | $106,330 | $66,020–$108,870 |
| San Diego, CA | $105,320 | $83,940–$135,330 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $104,410 | $80,810–$134,420 |
| Oxnard, CA | $102,810 | $82,200–$138,060 |
| Sacramento, CA | $101,780 | $84,700–$126,140 |
| New Haven, CT | $98,250 | $84,180–$106,360 |
| Seattle, WA | $95,460 | $80,410–$98,760 |
| Toledo, OH | $95,330 | $74,630–$108,870 |
| Lansing, MI | $88,670 | $64,060–$94,520 |
| Portland, OR | $87,460 | $68,570–$102,520 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $87,280 | $66,150–$94,520 |
| Denver, CO | $87,170 | $74,090–$106,000 |
| Albany, NY | $87,020 | $77,340–$98,440 |
| Topeka, KS | $86,670 | $73,240–$93,330 |
| Fresno, CA | $85,200 | $66,120–$100,160 |
| Washington, DC | $85,070 | $66,140–$109,920 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $84,010 | $80,490–$98,890 |
| Riverside, CA | $82,320 | $69,320–$102,100 |
| Missoula, MT | $82,200 | $82,200–$82,200 |
| Buffalo, NY | $82,040 | $78,630–$98,550 |
| Stockton, CA | $81,930 | $65,450–$88,220 |
| Baltimore, MD | $81,780 | $64,110–$99,960 |
| New York, NY | $81,670 | $64,300–$100,310 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $79,970 | $64,210–$93,550 |
| Boston, MA | $79,320 | $70,650–$101,680 |
| Nashville, TN | $78,480 | $59,150–$100,500 |
| Columbus, OH | $78,170 | $67,100–$110,410 |
| Miami, FL | $77,820 | $64,110–$83,060 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $77,630 | $63,720–$87,580 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $76,960 | $68,200–$86,490 |
| Naples, FL | $76,230 | $63,230–$78,430 |
| Boise City, ID | $75,460 | $60,110–$103,670 |
| Jackson, TN | $74,020 | $70,500–$84,750 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $73,740 | $67,130–$83,430 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $72,510 | $60,600–$77,680 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $71,780 | $62,640–$83,290 |
| Madison, WI | $71,470 | $62,590–$79,580 |
| Des Moines, IA | $71,160 | $57,600–$96,990 |
| Knoxville, TN | $70,500 | $50,290–$95,940 |
| Richmond, VA | $70,160 | $64,050–$99,650 |
| Austin, TX | $70,130 | $55,150–$74,950 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $69,390 | $55,000–$85,550 |
| North Port, FL | $67,750 | $61,900–$83,060 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $67,640 | $52,100–$78,830 |
| Birmingham, AL | $67,340 | $54,040–$74,870 |
| Omaha, NE | $67,160 | $67,160–$81,450 |
| Houston, TX | $66,440 | $51,260–$82,410 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.