Forensic Science Technicians pay range in Oxnard
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,060 or more. The middle half of forensic science technicians in Oxnard earn between $82,200 and $138,060.
- $65K10th
- $82K25th
- $103KMedian
- $138K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,680 | $8,723 | $50.33 |
| Median | $102,810 | $8,568 | $49.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,200 | $6,850 | $39.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $138,060 | $11,505 | $66.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Forensic Science Technicians salary after taxes in Oxnard
On the average salary of $104,680, a single filer in Oxnard takes home about $76,829 a year, or $6,402 a month and $2,955 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Oxnard a good place for forensic science technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oxnard area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.5), so the average $104,680 buys what about $94,704 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Oxnard ($52,510). A typical home costs $883,047, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Forensic Science Technicians salary in other California cities
Oxnard ranks 5th of 10 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($132,690).
- San Jose$132,690
- San Francisco$127,560
- Los Angeles$107,010
- Sacramento$105,420
- Oxnard$104,680
- San Diego$104,440
- Fresno$90,100
- Riverside$87,970
- Stockton$80,580
- Bakersfield$77,390
Highest-paying cities for forensic science technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($132,690).
- San Jose, CA$132,690
- San Francisco, CA$127,560
- Los Angeles, CA$107,010
- Chicago, IL$105,710
- Sacramento, CA$105,420
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Forensic Science Technicians salary in Oxnard: questions
How much do forensic science technicians make an hour in Oxnard?
$50.33 an hour on average, and $49.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level forensic science technicians salary in Oxnard?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the forensic science technicians take-home pay in Oxnard?
About $76,829 a year ($6,402 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,680. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do forensic science technicians earn more in Oxnard than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($80,977).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-4092; area Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA (37100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.06, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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