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Forensic Science Technicians salary in Washington

The median forensic science technicians in Washington earns $81,310 a year, 13% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,503 a month.

10th percentile
$61,290
25th percentile
$70,720
Median percentile
$81,310
75th percentile
$97,350
90th percentile
$108,300

Based on 390 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

$66,032 take-home a year
Gross pay$81,310
Federal income tax−$9,058
Social Security + Medicare−$6,220
Washington income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$5,503
Every two weeks$2,540

Does it go far here?

$75,981Median pay in Washington is worth this at average US prices (local price level 107.0 vs 100).
32%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,760 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Washington

JobMedian pay
Anesthesiologists$499,990
General Internal Medicine Physicians$340,010
Chief Executives$339,810
Physicians, All Other$307,170
Family Medicine Physicians$292,900
Nurse Anesthetists$274,390
Radiologists$239,200
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$229,900

All forensic science technicians salaries · Take-home pay in Washington