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Best Cities for Forensic Science Technicians Salaries
The highest-paying cities for Forensic Science Technicians professionals in 2026, ranked by median annual salary using real BLS wage data.
25 cities rankedUpdated 2026
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San Jose, CA
$131k
Median Salary
$0k/mo disposable
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San Francisco, CA
$104k
Median Salary
$0k/mo disposable
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Chicago, IL
$100k
Median Salary
$0k/mo disposable
| # | City | Salary | Mo. Disposable | Cost Index | Median Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | San Jose, CA | $131,390 | $336 | 148 | $131,390 | Details → |
| 🥈 | San Francisco, CA | $103,930 | $181 | 155 | $103,930 | Details → |
| 🥉 | Chicago, IL | $99,670 | $263 | 108 | $99,670 | Details → |
| 4 | San Mateo, CA | $98,110 | $145 | 158 | $98,110 | Details → |
| 5 | Sunnyvale, CA | $98,110 | $157 | 152 | $98,110 | Details → |
| 6 | Irvine, CA | $98,110 | $166 | 148 | $98,110 | Details → |
| 7 | Berkeley, CA | $98,110 | $166 | 148 | $98,110 | Details → |
| 8 | Fremont, CA | $98,110 | $178 | 143 | $98,110 | Details → |
| 9 | Daly City, CA | $98,110 | $178 | 143 | $98,110 | Details → |
| 10 | Carlsbad, CA | $98,110 | $179 | 142 | $98,110 | Details → |
| 11 | Burbank, CA | $98,110 | $179 | 142 | $98,110 | Details → |
| 12 | Los Angeles, CA | $98,110 | $186 | 139 | $98,110 | Details → |
| 13 | Huntington Beach, CA | $98,110 | $187 | 139 | $98,110 | Details → |
| 14 | Costa Mesa, CA | $98,110 | $187 | 139 | $98,110 | Details → |
| 15 | Pasadena, CA | $98,110 | $189 | 138 | $98,110 | Details → |
| 16 | Thousand Oaks, CA | $98,110 | $189 | 138 | $98,110 | Details → |
| 17 | Mission Viejo, CA | $98,110 | $189 | 138 | $98,110 | Details → |
| 18 | Glendale, CA | $98,110 | $189 | 138 | $98,110 | Details → |
| 19 | Oakland, CA | $98,110 | $198 | 134 | $98,110 | Details → |
| 20 | Lake Forest, CA | $98,110 | $208 | 134 | $98,110 | Details → |
| 21 | Torrance, CA | $98,110 | $201 | 133 | $98,110 | Details → |
| 22 | Cypress, CA | $98,110 | $208 | 129 | $98,110 | Details → |
| 23 | Long Beach, CA | $98,110 | $212 | 128 | $98,110 | Details → |
| 24 | Santa Clarita, CA | $98,110 | $212 | 128 | $98,110 | Details → |
| 25 | Orange, CA | $98,110 | $211 | 128 | $98,110 | Details → |
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