Average Forensic Science Technicians Salary in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
BLS did not publish a wage for forensic science technicians in New Orleans-Metairie, LA in the latest release, but in 2023 the local median hourly wage was $30.95. There are 80 workers employed locally today.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for New Orleans-Metairie, LA (metro area).
Local employment
- Workers tracked locally
- 80
- How common this job is here
- 1.50×
- More concentrated here than nationally — this metro area is unusually strong in this occupation.
The last time BLS reported wages here
The latest release does not include a wage figure for forensic science technicians in New Orleans-Metairie, LA, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.
- Last reporting year
- 2023
- Median hourly wage (2023)
- $30.95/hr
- Median annual wage (2023)
- $64,370
- Employment (2023)
- 90
This data is from the 2023 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.
Where forensic science technicians earn the most per hour
Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for forensic science technicians this release, ranked highest to lowest.
By hourly wage
Top-paying states
- Illinois
- $56.53/hr
- California
- $46.56/hr
- Connecticut
- $40.83/hr
- Montana
- $37.79/hr
- Maryland
- $37.60/hr
- New York
- $37.58/hr
- Oregon
- $37.55/hr
- Colorado
- $37.41/hr
By hourly wage
Top-paying metros
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- $63.17/hr
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- $49.96/hr
- Akron, OH
- $49.15/hr
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- $48.46/hr
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- $47.92/hr
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- $47.17/hr
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
- $46.65/hr
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
- $46.53/hr
National job outlook
BLS publishes national employment projections for forensic science technicians from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.
- Projected growth
- +12.8%
- 2,600 net jobs over the projection period
- Annual openings
- 2,900
- Includes growth plus replacements
- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
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