Forensic Science Technicians salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $64,300–$100,310
- vs U.S. median
- +13%
- Metro rank
- #10 of 20
Forensic Science Technicians in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $81,670 a year, based on BLS estimates for 800 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% above the U.S. median of $72,060 and in line with the NY statewide median of $81,670. It ranks #10 of 20 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE800 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Forensic Science Technicians salary in New York?
The BLS median is $81,670 a year (May 2025). Half of the 800 jobs pay between $64,300 and $100,310. The 10th percentile is $63,970 and the 90th is $105,920.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Forensic Science Technicians?
That is 13% above the U.S. median of $72,060 and in line with the NY statewide median of $81,670. It ranks #10 of 20 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Forensic Science Technicians make an hour in New York?
About $39.26 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $81,670 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.91–$48.23 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.