The median annual wage for Forensic Science Technicians in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA is $91,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $99,590.
Pay spans roughly $79,570 at the 10th percentile to $123,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $43.91 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as forensic science technicians in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA.
| Median (annual) | $91,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $99,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $43.91 |
| 10th percentile | $79,570 |
| 90th percentile | $123,960 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.