The annual salary statistics of forensic science technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of forensic science technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $51,890 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $106,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $130,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for forensic science technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $130,800. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $79,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $51,890.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of forensic science technicians from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $79,500 | 4.36% | 12.94% |
| 2016 | $76,030 | 1.60% | - |
| 2015 | $74,810 | 3.22% | - |
| 2014 | $72,400 | 0.99% | - |
| 2013 | $71,680 | 3.45% | - |
| 2012 | $69,210 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $79,500, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for forensic science technicians in state of West Virginia, followed by Charleston (median annual salary $51,330). In comparison, the median annual salary of forensic science technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 35.4 percent (35.4%) higher than that in Charleston.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Charleston |