The median annual wage for Forensic Science Technicians in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $58,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,450.
Pay spans roughly $45,520 at the 10th percentile to $84,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.94 per hour. An estimated 340 people work as forensic science technicians in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $58,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.94 |
| 10th percentile | $45,520 |
| 90th percentile | $84,410 |
| Employment | 340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.