The annual salary statistics of forensic science technicians in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, New York is shown in Table 1. The wage data of forensic science technicians in Albany-Schenectady-Troy 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 | $50,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $69,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $90,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for forensic science technicians in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, New York in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $90,760. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $69,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $50,930.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of forensic science technicians from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $69,240 | -0.95% | 7.41% |
| 2015 | $69,900 | 5.99% | - |
| 2014 | $65,710 | 0.03% | - |
| 2013 | $65,690 | 2.41% | - |
| 2012 | $64,110 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $69,240 in Albany-Schenectady-Troy is in the middle of salary range for forensic science technicians in state of New York. In comparison, the annual salary of forensic science technicians in Albany-Schenectady-Troy is 13.4 percent (13.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Buffalo-Niagara Falls and 21.9 percent (21.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Rochester.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Buffalo-Niagara Falls | |
| New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island | |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy | |
| New York-White Plains-Wayne | |
| Rochester |