Best Paying Industries for Forensic Science Technicians

$67,440
National Median Salary
14
Industries Analyzed

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Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $123,840 +83.6% 110
2 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $100,200 +48.6%
3 Hospitals $95,190 +41.1% 30
4 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $71,180 +5.5% 4,690
5 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $68,640 +1.8% 17,210
6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $67,440 +0.0% 1,260
7 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $65,890 -2.3% 12,410
8 Testing Laboratories and Services $62,860 -6.8% 450
9 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $60,150 -10.8%
10 Engineering Services $57,950 -14.1% 460

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