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Forensic Science Technicians in New Mexico

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9.1% Jobs Projection
$36,850 Median Salary
20 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Forensic Science Technicians in New Mexico are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Forensic Science Technicians in New Mexico is growing faster than average.

  • Forensic Science Technicians in New Mexico earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Forensic Science Technicians Work in New Mexico?

In New Mexico, there were 250 people working as Forensic Science Technicians in the year 2018.

There were 230 Forensic Science Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for New Mexico

Jobs for Forensic Science Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 9.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 16.9%.

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New Mexico Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 20 annual job openings, and a total of 120 jobs for New Mexico Forensic Science Technicians in 2026.

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

What do Forensic Science Technicians Make in New Mexico?

In 2018 wages for Forensic Science Technicians ranged from $21,390 to $76,910 with $36,850 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.28 to $36.98. The median hourly rate was $17.72.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $15.44 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $2.28.

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

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Top New Mexico 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
Albuquerque, NM 190 $25,130
Santa Fe, NM 40 $67,080

Top States for Forensic Science Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states 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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