The annual salary statistics of forensic science technicians in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage information of forensic science technicians in Raleigh-Cary 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 | $38,290 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for forensic science technicians in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $82,770. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,290.
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 | $48,190 | -3.44% | 10.52% |
| 2021 | $49,850 | 10.51% | - |
| 2020 | $44,610 | -6.21% | - |
| 2019 | $47,380 | 1.65% | - |
| 2018 | $46,600 | 4.08% | - |
| 2017 | $44,700 | 1.77% | - |
| 2016 | $43,910 | 2.14% | - |
| 2015 | $42,970 | 2.09% | - |
| 2014 | $42,070 | -3.16% | - |
| 2013 | $43,400 | 0.65% | - |
| 2012 | $43,120 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $48,190 in Raleigh-Cary is in the middle of salary range for forensic science technicians in state of North Carolina. In comparison, the annual salary of forensic science technicians in Raleigh-Cary is 6.2 percent (6.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Durham-Chapel Hill and 17.2 percent (17.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Winston-Salem.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill | |
| Greensboro-High Point | |
| Asheville | |
| Raleigh-Cary | |
| Fayetteville | |
| Winston-Salem |