Forensic Science Technicians pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,190 or more. The middle half of forensic science technicians in Seattle earn between $80,410 and $98,760.
- $68K10th
- $80K25th
- $95KMedian
- $99K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,700 | $7,558 | $43.61 |
| Median | $95,460 | $7,955 | $45.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,410 | $6,701 | $38.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,760 | $8,230 | $47.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Forensic Science Technicians salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $90,700, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $72,637 a year, or $6,053 a month and $2,794 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for forensic science technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $90,700 buys what about $81,614 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Forensic Science Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, OR$90,620
- Missoula, MT$85,100
- Boise, ID$81,180
- Sacramento, CA$105,420
- Salt Lake City, UT$74,210
- Stockton, CA$80,580
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 Seattle: questions
How much do forensic science technicians make an hour in Seattle?
$43.61 an hour on average, and $45.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level forensic science technicians salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the forensic science technicians take-home pay in Seattle?
About $72,637 a year ($6,053 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,700. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do forensic science technicians earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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