The median annual wage for Forensic Science Technicians in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $99,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $99,960.
Pay spans roughly $57,590 at the 10th percentile to $146,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.92 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as forensic science technicians in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $99,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $99,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.92 |
| 10th percentile | $57,590 |
| 90th percentile | $146,390 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.