Forensic Science Technicians Salary in Tennessee

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$70,500

Median hourly

$34

Average annual

$75,770

Employed in state

300

The median annual salary for Forensic Science Technicians in Tennessee is $70,500, or about $34 an hour. That is 2% lower than the national median.

Pay in Tennessee ranges from $47,730 at the 10th percentile to $120,140 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 300 people work as forensic science technicians in the state.

Pay distribution in Tennessee

10th$47,730

25th$54,030

Median$70,500

75th$95,940

90th$120,140

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $33.89
Daily: $271
Weekly: $1,356
Bi-weekly: $2,712
Monthly: $5,875
Annual: $70,500

$70,500 a year is around the 50th percentile for Forensic Science Technicianss in Tennessee. The median is $70,500.

Forensic Science Technicians — Tennessee
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$22.90	$47,730
25th percentile	$26.00	$54,030
Median	$33.90	$70,500
75th percentile	$46.10	$95,940
90th percentile	$57.80	$120,140
Average (mean)	$36.40	$75,770
Employment	300 people

Forensic Science Technicians pay by metro area in Tennessee

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	$78,480	150
Jackson, TN	$74,020	40
Knoxville, TN	$70,500	70
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	$59,660	30

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