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Updated: 23 Jul 2010
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Salary $29,506 - $46,556  
     
Bonus $254.34 - $5,087  
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$29,112 - $47,873  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 23 Jul 2010 | Individuals Reporting: 94
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Companies and Industries for Forensic Science Technician Jobs

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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Not enough data
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Law Enforcement $31,128 - $46,475
Education, College/University $29,115 - $43,508
Government $31,680 - $47,044
Science and Engineering Services $31,962 - $47,479
Professional Analytical / Laboratory Services $30,710 - $45,651

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Key Statistics for Forensic Science Technician Jobs

Gender
Female
61%
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Male
39%
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Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
22%
1-4 years
49%
5-9 years
17%
10-19 years
7%
20 years or more
4%
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Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 82% dental benefits Dental: 64%
vision benefits Vision: 54% employee benefits None: 17%

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Forensic Science Technician Job Description

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

Assist biological and medical scientists in laboratories. Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, monitor experiments, make observations, and calculate and record results. May analyze organic substances, such as blood, food, and drugs.

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Salary of a Forensic Scientist

As the television show CSI has skyrocketed in popularity, interest in forensic science and forensic scientist salary data has also increased. Even for those with only a passing interest in becoming a forensic scientist, salary comes into play. Many people have questions about what affects the salary of a forensic scientist, the most obvious of which is, "what is a forensic scientist's salary?" Other common questions include, what cities have the highest average salary for a forensic scientist? What kind of degree would be most beneficial to the salary of a forensic scientist? How does the salary of a forensic scientist change over time?

Forensic Scientist Salary - The Inside Scoop

Viewing Forensic Scientist Salary Data by City you can see that Phoenix and Washington currently have the highest median forensic scientist salaries. The Forensic Scientist's Salary by Degree/Major Subject chart will help you compare how a degree in criminal justice, chemistry or biology might affect a forensic scientist's salary. Researching Salary of a Forensic Scientist by Years Experience is of particular interest; this chart shows that a forensic scientist's salary often receives a boost after not very long in the field. Time will tell whether the popularity of TV shows such as CSI will inspire more people to become forensic science technicians, and how that will affect the salary of forensic scientists.

Average Salary for a Forensic Scientist

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