Author's bio: Ryan Deto, originally from California, has been exploring the streets of Pittsburgh for more than four years. He has been published in LA Weekly and has traveled to more than a dozen countries and more than 40 states throughout America.
Current Nationwide trends estimate that job openings for forensic scientists will rise approximately 19 percent by 2012. These numbers indicate more than 360 job positions opening up each year. In 2002, forensic scientists held approximately 8,400 job positions.
Salary Overview. As of May 2012, the BLS reported that the median salary for forensic science technicians was $52,840 annually, and the average salary was $55,730.or metropolitan areas, BLS reported that Tallahassee, Florida, had the highest concentration of forensic science technicians and had a mean wage of $37,170. Flagstaff, Arizona, had the second highest concentration and a mean wage of $62,640.