The annual salary statistics of forensic science technicians in Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage data of forensic science technicians in Birmingham-Hoover is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,310 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for forensic science technicians in Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $71,890. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $57,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,430.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of forensic science technicians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $57,840 | -0.48% | 14.47% |
| 2021 | $58,120 | 8.19% | - |
| 2020 | $53,360 | 0.00% | - |
| 2019 | $53,360 | 0.09% | - |
| 2018 | $53,310 | -0.77% | - |
| 2017 | $53,720 | 7.91% | - |
| 2016 | $49,470 | -12.73% | - |
| 2015 | $55,770 | 11.30% | - |
| 2012 | $49,470 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $57,840, Birmingham-Hoover is the highest paying city for forensic science technicians in state of Alabama, followed by Montgomery (median annual salary $46,430). In comparison, the median annual salary of forensic science technicians in Birmingham-Hoover is 19.7 percent (19.7%) higher than that in Montgomery.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Birmingham-Hoover | |
| Montgomery |