Crime Scene Investigator (CSI)

October 30, 2016

Crime Scene Investigator (CSI) Job Description

Forensic Science Technicians Collect, identify, classify, and analyze physical evidence related to criminal investigations. Perform tests on weapons or substances, such as fiber, hair, and tissue to determine significance to investigation. May testify as expert witnesses on evidence or crime laboratory techniques. May serve as specialists in area of expertise, such as ballistics, fingerprinting, handwriting, or biochemistry. Police Detectives Conduct investigations to prevent crimes or solve criminal cases.

Crime Scene Investigator (CSI) Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Crime Scene Investigator (CSI) is $36307 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $65668. The lowest salary reported was $24183. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Crime Scene Investigator (CSI) is $18.05 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $32.65. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $12.03. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Crime Scene Investigator (CSI) are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $25 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $1500 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Crime Scene Investigator (CSI). These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Florida – $18,500 – $55,000
Georgia – $24,490 – $57,500
Illinois – n/a
Louisiana – n/a
Tennessee – n/a
Texas – n/a

These are the highest paying cities for a Crime Scene Investigator (CSI). These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Atlanta, Georgia –
Orlando, Florida –
Miami, Florida –
San Antonio, Texas –
Washington, District of Columbia –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Crime Scene Investigator (CSI) from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $36307 while in 2007 it was just $33670.49

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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 38% of Crime Scene Investigator (CSI)s were males while 62% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

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