Outpaid

Forensic Science Technicians salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Forensic Science Technicians in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $104,410 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,170 jobs (May 2025). That is 45% above the U.S. median of $72,060 and 2% above the CA statewide median of $102,100. It ranks #4 of 20 metros with published figures for this job.

FORENSIC SCIENCE TECHNICIANS · LOS ANGELES-LONG BEACH-ANAHEIM, CA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · LOS ANGELES-LONG BEACH-ANAHEIM, CA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$62,890P25$80,810MEDIAN$104,410P75$134,420P90$142,150
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$48,250P25$57,830MEDIAN$72,060P75$94,520P90$117,250
30 SECONDS · NO SIGNUP · ON-DEVICE

Were you outpaid?

Your salary is ranked in your browser and never uploaded.

Compare my Forensic Science Technicians pay →

FORENSIC SCIENCE TECHNICIANS PAY IN OTHER CA METROS

Questions

What is the average Forensic Science Technicians salary in Los Angeles?

The BLS median is $104,410 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,170 jobs pay between $80,810 and $134,420. The 10th percentile is $62,890 and the 90th is $142,150.

Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Forensic Science Technicians?

That is 45% above the U.S. median of $72,060 and 2% above the CA statewide median of $102,100. It ranks #4 of 20 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.