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Forensic Science Technicians salary in New York, NY

The median forensic science technicians in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ earns $81,670 a year, 13% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,115 a month.

10th percentile
$63,970
25th percentile
$64,300
Median percentile
$81,670
75th percentile
$100,310
90th percentile
$105,920

Based on 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

$61,385 take-home a year
Gross pay$81,670
Federal income tax−$9,137
Social Security + Medicare−$6,248
New York income tax (approx.)−$4,900
Monthly take-home$5,115
Every two weeks$2,361

Does it go far here?

$72,555Median pay in New York, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 112.6 vs 100).
36%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,830 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in New York, NY

JobMedian pay
Cardiologists$492,150
Radiologists$465,780
Anesthesiologists$460,800
Surgeons, All Other$399,990
Dermatologists$374,000
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$341,430
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$335,270
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$329,750

All forensic science technicians salaries · Take-home pay in New York