The annual salary statistics of forensic science technicians in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage information of forensic science technicians in Baltimore-Towson 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 | $47,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $82,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $98,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for forensic science technicians in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $98,970. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $64,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,080.
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 | $64,500 | 3.04% | 9.33% |
| 2021 | $62,540 | -2.08% | - |
| 2020 | $63,840 | -0.22% | - |
| 2019 | $63,980 | 2.52% | - |
| 2018 | $62,370 | -2.97% | - |
| 2017 | $64,220 | 13.75% | - |
| 2016 | $55,390 | -4.46% | - |
| 2015 | $57,860 | -2.80% | - |
| 2014 | $59,480 | -0.17% | - |
| 2013 | $59,580 | 1.85% | - |
| 2012 | $58,480 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $64,500, Baltimore-Towson is the highest paying city for forensic science technicians in state of Maryland, followed by Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick (median annual salary $64,230). In comparison, the median annual salary of forensic science technicians in Baltimore-Towson is .4 percent (.4%) higher than that in Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick |