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.
Salaries by Experience. PayScale.com reported in January 2014 that forensic scientists with less than a year of experience made $42,500-$66,500. Those with 1-4 years of experience made $30,913-$77,083.Salaries were $34,905-$79,227 for those with 5-9 years of experience and $45,171-$96,190 for those with 10-19 years of experience.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.