Forensic Science Technicians pay in Florida

In Florida, the median pay for forensic science technicians is $30.84 an hour ($64,140 a year). About 1,920 people work in this job there.

$30.84Median hourly pay

$52,010–$80,600Middle half of workers, yearly

1,920People in this job in Florida

That is 11% lower than the U.S. median ($72,060). Florida ranks 26th of 41 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for forensic science technicians in Florida

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.29	$44,280
25% of workers	$25.01	$52,010
Half of workers (median)	$30.84	$64,140
75% of workers	$38.75	$80,600
90% of workers	$45.13	$93,870

Forensic Science Technicians pay in Florida metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach	$77,820	490
Naples-Marco Island	$76,230	30
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota	$67,750	60
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater	$65,230	380
Cape Coral-Fort Myers	$63,150	70
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent	$62,270	60
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford	$60,740	250
Jacksonville	$59,020	140
Lakeland-Winter Haven	$55,820	50
Tallahassee	$55,620	120
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville	$51,330	50

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for forensic science technicians

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +13.3% over ten years, much faster than average · about 2,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Florida

Job	Median yearly pay
Biological Technicians	$48,700
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$48,840
Chemical Technicians	$54,050
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$63,180
Social Science Research Assistants	$50,700

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.