The median annual wage for Forensic Science Technicians in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $100,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $98,560.
Pay spans roughly $52,650 at the 10th percentile to $137,020 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $48.46 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as forensic science technicians in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $100,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $98,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $48.46 |
| 10th percentile | $52,650 |
| 90th percentile | $137,020 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.