The annual salary statistics of forensic science technicians in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin is shown in Table 1. The wage data of forensic science technicians in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis 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 | $43,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,330 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $90,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for forensic science technicians in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $95,230. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,080.
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 | $61,330 | 3.86% | -6.41% |
| 2021 | $58,960 | 4.92% | - |
| 2020 | $56,060 | -0.95% | - |
| 2019 | $56,590 | -15.74% | - |
| 2018 | $65,500 | 0.12% | - |
| 2017 | $65,420 | 0.40% | - |
| 2016 | $65,160 | -1.98% | - |
| 2014 | $66,450 | -0.30% | - |
| 2013 | $66,650 | 2.09% | - |
| 2012 | $65,260 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $61,330 in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is in the middle of salary range for forensic science technicians in state of Wisconsin. In comparison, the annual salary of forensic science technicians in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is 22.6 percent (22.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington and 23.7 percent (23.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Madison.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington | |
| Lake County-Kenosha County | |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis | |
| Madison |