Forensic Scientist

Average annual salary for a Forensic Scientist is $49512 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $77341. The lowest salary reported was $35449. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Forensic Scientist is $15.8 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $21.6. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $10. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Forensic Scientist are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $400 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $800 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Forensic Scientist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $42,500 – $67,407
Florida – $27,500 – $57,500
Illinois – n/a
Minnesota – n/a
New York – $37,500 – $50,868
Oklahoma – n/a

These are the highest paying cities for a Forensic Scientist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
New York, New York –
Kansas City, Missouri –
Washington, District of Columbia –
St. Paul, Minnesota –
Chicago, Illinois –
Kansas City, Kansas –
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Forensic Scientist from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $49512 while in 2007 it was just $45916.56