The median annual wage for Forensic Science Technicians in North Carolina is $50,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,290.
Pay spans roughly $42,720 at the 10th percentile to $77,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.26 per hour. An estimated 520 people work as forensic science technicians in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $50,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.26 |
| 10th percentile | $42,720 |
| 90th percentile | $77,720 |
| Employment | 520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.