The annual salary statistics of forensic science technicians in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage data of forensic science technicians in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield 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 | $55,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $76,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $85,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $101,050 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for forensic science technicians in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $101,050. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $76,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $55,040.
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 | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $76,960 | 0.10% | 21.39% |
| 2021 | $76,880 | 10.90% | - |
| 2020 | $68,500 | 1.59% | - |
| 2019 | $67,410 | 3.66% | - |
| 2018 | $64,940 | 4.84% | - |
| 2017 | $61,800 | 0.94% | - |
| 2016 | $61,220 | 1.03% | - |
| 2015 | $60,590 | -2.34% | - |
| 2014 | $62,010 | 2.44% | - |
| 2013 | $60,500 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $76,960, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the highest paying city for forensic science technicians in state of Colorado, followed by Colorado Springs (median annual salary $64,950). In comparison, the median annual salary of forensic science technicians in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 15.6 percent (15.6%) higher than that in Colorado Springs.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Colorado Springs |