The median annual wage for Forensic Science Technicians in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $86,150 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $86,150.
Pay spans roughly $48,350 at the 10th percentile to $129,220 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $41.42 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as forensic science technicians in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $86,150 |
| Mean (annual) | $86,150 |
| Median (hourly) | $41.42 |
| 10th percentile | $48,350 |
| 90th percentile | $129,220 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.