Forensic Science Technicians Salary in Texas

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

Median annual

$59,870

Median hourly

$29

Average annual

$61,530

Employed in state

1.9K

The median annual salary for Forensic Science Technicians in Texas is $59,870, or about $29 an hour. That is 17% lower than the national median.

Pay in Texas ranges from $42,430 at the 10th percentile to $82,640 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 1.9K people work as forensic science technicians in the state.

Pay distribution in Texas

10th$42,430

25th$49,460

Median$59,870

75th$70,130

90th$82,640

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $28.78
Daily: $230
Weekly: $1,151
Bi-weekly: $2,303
Monthly: $4,989
Annual: $59,870

$59,870 a year is around the 50th percentile for Forensic Science Technicianss in Texas. The median is $59,870.

Forensic Science Technicians — Texas
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$20.40	$42,430
25th percentile	$23.80	$49,460
Median	$28.80	$59,870
75th percentile	$33.70	$70,130
90th percentile	$39.70	$82,640
Average (mean)	$29.60	$61,530
Employment	1,900 people

Forensic Science Technicians pay by metro area in Texas

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$70,130	360
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$66,440	300
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	$59,950	160
El Paso, TX	$58,890	50
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$57,180	590
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX	$55,150	40
Lubbock, TX	$54,970	40
Corpus Christi, TX	$51,710	30

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