The median annual wage for Forensic Science Technicians in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $57,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,980.
Pay spans roughly $35,990 at the 10th percentile to $79,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.86 per hour. An estimated 850 people work as forensic science technicians in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
| Median (annual) | $57,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.86 |
| 10th percentile | $35,990 |
| 90th percentile | $79,970 |
| Employment | 850 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.