Highest-paying states for forensic science technicians
Illinois leads at $124,790 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $124,790 | $79,190–$129,590 |
| California | $102,100 | $80,810–$132,810 |
| Connecticut | $85,910 | $66,150–$104,800 |
| Colorado | $84,010 | $71,850–$105,350 |
| Montana | $82,200 | $61,630–$82,200 |
| Maryland | $82,140 | $65,170–$105,300 |
| New York | $81,670 | $64,990–$100,310 |
| Washington | $81,310 | $70,720–$97,350 |
| Nevada | $81,090 | $65,490–$103,930 |
| Oregon | $80,950 | $63,880–$102,160 |
| Massachusetts | $79,320 | $70,650–$97,360 |
| Minnesota | $76,960 | $64,980–$86,490 |
| Vermont | $74,110 | $58,570–$84,140 |
| Wisconsin | $72,280 | $62,530–$80,140 |
| Idaho | $71,160 | $58,700–$94,100 |
| North Dakota | $71,090 | $61,540–$90,250 |
| Maine | $70,870 | $48,550–$78,670 |
| Tennessee | $70,500 | $54,030–$95,940 |
| Virginia | $68,900 | $52,970–$99,330 |
| Iowa | $67,060 | $51,960–$77,360 |
| Utah | $66,780 | $55,530–$81,900 |
| Indiana | $66,520 | $58,420–$83,280 |
| Oklahoma | $65,940 | $49,150–$82,040 |
| Nebraska | $65,920 | $55,070–$74,470 |
| New Mexico | $65,570 | $52,470–$81,740 |
| Florida | $64,140 | $52,010–$80,600 |
| Georgia | $63,600 | $48,810–$75,390 |
| West Virginia | $63,330 | $52,740–$72,430 |
| Arizona | $63,250 | $51,730–$84,600 |
| New Jersey | $63,220 | $49,630–$72,430 |
| Missouri | $62,750 | $53,270–$77,110 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,580 | $54,430–$84,530 |
| Kentucky | $61,470 | $51,200–$67,760 |
| Texas | $59,870 | $49,460–$70,130 |
| Alabama | $59,560 | $49,000–$74,290 |
| North Carolina | $59,240 | $49,690–$66,110 |
| Mississippi | $52,850 | $42,350–$70,260 |
| Wyoming | $52,100 | $41,600–$67,640 |
| South Carolina | $51,830 | $45,990–$57,990 |
| South Dakota | $51,690 | $43,680–$62,310 |
| Arkansas | $44,670 | $41,280–$50,520 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.