The annual salary statistics of forensic science technicians in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of forensic science technicians in Las Vegas-Paradise 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 | $43,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $103,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $103,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for forensic science technicians in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $103,290. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,180.
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 | $62,650 | -2.55% | -18.04% |
| 2021 | $64,250 | -2.55% | - |
| 2020 | $65,890 | 1.18% | - |
| 2019 | $65,110 | -6.68% | - |
| 2018 | $69,460 | -8.87% | - |
| 2017 | $75,620 | 2.21% | - |
| 2016 | $73,950 | 1.69% | - |
| 2015 | $72,700 | -1.72% | - |
| 2012 | $73,950 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $62,650, Las Vegas-Paradise is the second highest paying city for forensic science technicians in state of Nevada, following the highest paying city Reno-Sparks (median annual salary of $65,170). Compared with Reno-Sparks, the median annual salary of forensic science technicians in Las Vegas-Paradise is 3.9 percent (3.9%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Reno-Sparks | |
| Las Vegas-Paradise |