The median annual wage for Forensic Science Technicians in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $131,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $125,490.
Pay spans roughly $85,250 at the 10th percentile to $155,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $63.17 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as forensic science technicians in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $131,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $125,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $63.17 |
| 10th percentile | $85,250 |
| 90th percentile | $155,130 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.