The annual salary statistics of forensic science technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of forensic science technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $56,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,030 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $83,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $105,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $126,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for forensic science technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $126,880. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $83,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $56,720.
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 | $83,930 | 2.19% | 17.87% |
| 2021 | $82,090 | -5.31% | - |
| 2020 | $86,450 | 7.87% | - |
| 2019 | $79,650 | 3.05% | - |
| 2018 | $77,220 | -1.40% | - |
| 2017 | $78,300 | 5.52% | - |
| 2016 | $73,980 | 3.50% | - |
| 2015 | $71,390 | 2.84% | - |
| 2014 | $69,360 | -0.58% | - |
| 2013 | $69,760 | 1.19% | - |
| 2012 | $68,930 | - | - |