The annual salary statistics of forensic science technicians in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of forensic science technicians in Indianapolis-Carmel 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 | $38,070 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,150 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for forensic science technicians in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $80,030. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,070.
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 | $61,150 | -4.33% | 3.96% |
| 2021 | $63,800 | -8.10% | - |
| 2020 | $68,970 | 2.81% | - |
| 2019 | $67,030 | 2.13% | - |
| 2018 | $65,600 | 5.91% | - |
| 2017 | $61,720 | 4.84% | - |
| 2016 | $58,730 | -5.81% | - |
| 2015 | $62,140 | 1.42% | - |
| 2014 | $61,260 | 0.93% | - |
| 2013 | $60,690 | 3.23% | - |
| 2012 | $58,730 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $61,150, Indianapolis-Carmel is the second highest paying city for forensic science technicians in state of Indiana, following the highest paying city Fort Wayne (median annual salary of $68,770). Compared with Fort Wayne, the median annual salary of forensic science technicians in Indianapolis-Carmel is 11.1 percent (11.1%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Gary |