The median annual wage for Forensic Science Technicians in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $103,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $119,720.
Pay spans roughly $79,060 at the 10th percentile to $164,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $49.96 per hour. An estimated 410 people work as forensic science technicians in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $103,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $119,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $49.96 |
| 10th percentile | $79,060 |
| 90th percentile | $164,500 |
| Employment | 410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.