The median annual wage for Forensic Science Technicians in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $74,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $81,300.
Pay spans roughly $59,650 at the 10th percentile to $115,510 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.01 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as forensic science technicians in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
| Median (annual) | $74,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $81,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.01 |
| 10th percentile | $59,650 |
| 90th percentile | $115,510 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.