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SOC 19-4092·Life, Physical & Social ScienceOpportunity job
Forensic Science Technicians
Median wage
$80,293
10-yr outlook
+21.5%by 2032
Openings / year
117
Workers in NY
1,120
How pay grows with experience
Forensic Science Technicians — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $60,228 |
| Median (typical) | $80,293 |
| Experienced | $93,870 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Forensic Science Technicians — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Capital Region | $84,039 |
| Long Island | $81,686 |
| Western New York | $80,657 |
| Hudson Valley | $80,517 |
| New York City | $80,293 |
| Southern Tier | $72,383 |
| Finger Lakes | $66,357 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Life, Physical & Social Science) and pay more than a Forensic Science Technicians. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$82,419 median (+$2,125) · +13.7% by 2032
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$82,419 median (+$2,125) · +16.3% by 2032
- Chemists$85,962 median (+$5,669) · +2.4% by 2032
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$87,215 median (+$6,921) · +11.1% by 2032
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$87,258 median (+$6,964) · +16.6% by 2032
- Microbiologists$88,181 median (+$7,888) · +8.7% by 2032
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