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Forensic Science Technicians

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2008).

17

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$65,965

Median Salary

National Average

+300.0%

Growth

Growth 2008-2019 (Filing Volume)

12

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$43,114

25th Percentile

$47,952

Median (50th)

$67,766

75th Percentile

$74,688

90th Percentile

$87,000

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Top Employers Hiring Forensic Science Technicians
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
FORENSIC ANALYTICAL SCIENCES, INC. 3 $87,000 $87,000 - $87,000 33.3%
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS 2 $51,730 $43,971 - $59,488 100.0%
County of Kern District Attorney 2 $41,828 $41,828 - $41,828 0.0%
E-FORENSICS INCORPORATED 1 $72,550 $72,550 - $72,550 100.0%
GEORGIA BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1 $61,090 $61,090 - $61,090 100.0%
KANSAS CITY MISSOURI POLICE DEPARTMENT 1 $47,952 $47,952 - $47,952 100.0%
KARS' ADVANCED MATERIALS INC. 1 $68,661 $68,661 - $68,661 100.0%
KPMG LLP 1 $102,000 $102,000 - $102,000 100.0%
WASHINGTON STATE PATROL 1 $74,688 $74,688 - $74,688 100.0%
CITY OF HIGH POINT 1 $60,696 $60,696 - $60,696 100.0%
DELOITTE FAS LLP 1 $72,883 $72,883 - $72,883 100.0%
DELOITTE TRANSACTIONS & BUSINESS ANALYTICS, LLP 1 $67,766 $67,766 - $67,766 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 17 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
HAYWARD CA 3 $87,000
Bakersfield CA 2 $41,828
SECAUCUS NJ 2 $51,730
DECATUR GA 1 $61,090
ANAHEIM CA 1 $68,661
HIGH POINT NC 1 $60,696
KANSAS CITY MO 1 $47,952
MIAMI FL 1 $72,550
Orangeburg SC 1 $45,000
PHILADELPHIA PA 1 $72,883
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2008 1 $61,090 100.0%
FY 2010 1 $60,696 100.0%
FY 2011 3 $87,000 33.3%
FY 2014 2 $59,844 100.0%
FY 2015 1 $68,661 100.0%
FY 2016 2 $41,828 0.0%
FY 2017 1 $102,000 100.0%
FY 2018 2 $58,261 100.0%
FY 2019 4 $62,022 100.0%
Company Comparison - Forensic Science Technicians

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FORENSIC ANALYTICAL SCIENCES, INC. 3 $87,000 33.3%
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS 2 $51,730 100.0%
County of Kern District Attorney 2 $41,828 0.0%
E-FORENSICS INCORPORATED 1 $72,550 100.0%
GEORGIA BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1 $61,090 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.