Career Outlook Guide
Forensic Science
Job Outlook
- Jobs for forensic science technicians are expected to increase by over 36% -- much faster than the average.
- Employment growth in State and local government should be driven by the increasing application of forensic science to examine, solve, and prevent crime. Crime scene technicians who work for State and county crime labs should experience favorable employment prospects resulting from strong job growth.
- Law enforcement careers will benefit from additional forensics training.
What they earn
- The majority of forensic science jobs are found in government with the average yearly salary in 2006 being $53,000.
- Specialized industries such as Investigation and Security Services, Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services and Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories earn slightly more.
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