The salary statistics and trend of forensic science technicians in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - state government owned 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 | $20,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,640 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $54,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $65,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for forensic science technicians in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - state government owned. 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 $65,600. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $24,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent forensic science technicians is $20,510.
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 - State government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $24,640 | -105.84% | -84.13% |
| 2016 | $50,720 | 15.22% | - |
| 2015 | $43,000 | 3.16% | - |
| 2014 | $41,640 | -2.28% | - |
| 2013 | $42,590 | -6.53% | - |
| 2012 | $45,370 | - | - |
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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