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The estimated total pay for a Forensic Science is $93,446 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $56,497 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $36,949 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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The national average salary for a Forensic Science is $60,562 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Forensic Science salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 1694 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Forensic Science employees.
The highest salary for a Forensic Science in United States is $103,576 per year.
The lowest salary for a Forensic Science in United States is $35,411 per year.
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