Forensic Scientist Salary

Updated: 13 May 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	AU$0	AU$50K	AU$100K	AU$150K
Salary	AU$20,134 - AU$107,659
Bonus	AU$24.83 - AU$19,127
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	AU$23,270 - AU$123,650
Country: Australia \| Currency: AUD \| Updated: 13 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 35

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Police Agency	AU$32,145 - AU$115,976
Professional Analytical / Laboratory Services	AU$25,961 - AU$104,606
Government	AU$38,268 - AU$113,090
Science and Engineering Services	AU$31,133 - AU$114,131

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Key Statistics for Forensic Scientist Salaries and Jobs

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	Female 60%			Male 40%
Salary:	AU$53,926 - AU$100,000			Not enough data

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

14%

1-4 years

49%

5-9 years

17%

10-19 years

17%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

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Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Forensic Science	Not enough data
Bachelor's Degree	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 50%		Dental: 23%
	Vision: 15%		None: 50%

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1. Perth, Western Australia

2. Brisbane, Queensland

3. Sydney, New South Wales

4. Melbourne, Victoria

Forensic Scientist Job Description

People with the job title Forensic Scientist typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Forensic Science Technicians

Collect, identify, classify, and analyze physical evidence related to criminal investigations. Perform tests on weapons or substances, such as fiber, hair, and tissue to determine significance to investigation. May testify as expert witnesses on evidence or crime laboratory techniques. May serve as specialists in area of expertise, such as ballistics, fingerprinting, handwriting, or biochemistry.

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