Forensic Science Technicians pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,240 or more. The middle half of forensic science technicians in Buffalo earn between $78,630 and $98,550.
- $65K10th
- $79K25th
- $82KMedian
- $99K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,260 | $7,105 | $40.99 |
| Median | $82,040 | $6,837 | $39.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,630 | $6,552 | $37.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,550 | $8,212 | $47.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Forensic Science Technicians salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $85,260, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $64,726 a year, or $5,394 a month and $2,489 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for forensic science technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $85,260 buys what about $88,957 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Forensic Science Technicians salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 1st of 4 New York metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do forensic science technicians make an hour in Buffalo?
$40.99 an hour on average, and $39.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level forensic science technicians salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the forensic science technicians take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $64,726 a year ($5,394 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,260. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do forensic science technicians earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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