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.
Some college training is required for this position. A Forensic Science Technician receives wages between 48000 and 72000 depending on the level of seniority. Forensic Science Technicians will normally get an average compensation of Sixty One Thousand Six Hundred dollars annually. Forensic Science Technicians have the highest average potential salary in Massachusetts, where they earn average pay of close to about $81950. This group of professionals can obtain the highest pay in Finance and Insurance, where they get average pay of $68170.