The median annual wage for Forensic Science Technicians in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $98,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $100,150.
Pay spans roughly $62,920 at the 10th percentile to $134,180 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.17 per hour. An estimated 1,210 people work as forensic science technicians in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
| Median (annual) | $98,110 |
| Mean (annual) | $100,150 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.17 |
| 10th percentile | $62,920 |
| 90th percentile | $134,180 |
| Employment | 1,210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.