The annual salary statistics of forensic science technicians in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of forensic science technicians in Durham-Chapel Hill 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 | $37,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,110 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for forensic science technicians in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $74,250. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,610.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of forensic science technicians from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $51,390 | 2.04% | 9.55% |
| 2019 | $50,340 | -2.26% | - |
| 2018 | $51,480 | 7.21% | - |
| 2017 | $47,770 | 2.70% | - |
| 2016 | $46,480 | 2.50% | - |
| 2015 | $45,320 | -2.56% | - |
| 2012 | $46,480 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $51,390, Durham-Chapel Hill is the highest paying city for forensic science technicians in state of North Carolina, followed by Greensboro-High Point (median annual salary $50,080). In comparison, the median annual salary of forensic science technicians in Durham-Chapel Hill is 2.5 percent (2.5%) higher than that in Greensboro-High Point.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill | |
| Greensboro-High Point | |
| Asheville | |
| Raleigh-Cary | |
| Fayetteville | |
| Winston-Salem |