The salary statistics and trend of forensic science technicians in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare forensic science technician salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for forensic science technicians in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) forensic science technicians is $66,910. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent forensic science technicians is $26,500.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of forensic science technicians in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $51,240 | 13.70% | 14.85% |
| 2015 | $44,220 | 3.82% | - |
| 2014 | $42,530 | 2.73% | - |
| 2013 | $41,370 | -5.46% | - |
| 2012 | $43,630 | - | - |
The average salaries of forensic science technicians in six industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of forensic science technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | |
| Educational Services - State government owned | |
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
| Educational Services | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | |
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