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Forensic Science Technicians in New Jersey

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Forensic Science Technicians in New Jersey

Considering a career as a Forensic Science Technician in New Jersey?

$58,850 Median Salary
10 Job Openings
  • Forensic Science Technicians in New Jersey earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Forensic Science Technicians Work in New Jersey?

100 people worked as Forensic Science Technicians in 2018 in this state.

There were 70 Forensic Science Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 240 Forensic Science Technicians working in it, which means New Jersey has fewer Forensic Science Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for New Jersey

Jobs for Forensic Science Technicians in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 16.9%.

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New Jersey Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 10 annual job openings, and 70 total jobs in 2026 for Forensic Science Technicians in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 2,200 annual jobs and 18,000 total jobs in 2026.

What do Forensic Science Technicians Make in New Jersey?

In 2018 wages for Forensic Science Technicians ranged from $35,520 to $95,820 with $58,850 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.08 to $46.07. The median hourly rate was $28.3.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $25.89 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $2.41.

The median salary in New Jersey is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top New Jersey Metros for Forensic Science Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Forensic Science Technicians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 640 $62,650
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 270 $48,420

Top States for Forensic Science Technicians Employment

View the list below to see where most Forensic Science Technicians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 2,110 $80,260
Florida 1,710 $51,650
Texas 1,320 $50,860
New York 840 $63,790
Arizona 700 $56,480
Washington 550 $58,920
Tennessee 520 $50,010
North Carolina 520 $44,720
Georgia 480 $46,230
Illinois 450 $91,220
Maryland 440 $62,500
Virginia 430 $67,470
Ohio 430 $64,410
Indiana 360 $62,290
Kansas 330 $51,100
Michigan 330 $72,250
Missouri 320 $50,310
Pennsylvania 320 $46,900
Colorado 320 $62,870
Nevada 260 $70,800

Below are the states where Forensic Science Technicians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Illinois $91,220
California $80,260
Massachusetts $79,160
Iowa $76,840
Connecticut $74,700
Michigan $72,250
New Hampshire $72,120
Nevada $70,800
Virginia $67,470
Oregon $66,650

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