Forensic Science Technicians pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,310 or more. The middle half of forensic science technicians in Denver earn between $74,090 and $106,000.
- $64K10th
- $74K25th
- $87KMedian
- $106K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,890 | $7,658 | $44.18 |
| Median | $87,170 | $7,264 | $41.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,090 | $6,174 | $35.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,000 | $8,833 | $50.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Forensic Science Technicians pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Forensic science technicians in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($89,400) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($79,200). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $72,060.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $91,890 | $87,170 | $64,470 | $123,310 | 340 |
| Colorado | $89,400 | $84,010 | $63,080 | $114,100 | 510 |
| United States | $79,200 | $72,060 | $48,250 | $117,250 | 19,120 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Forensic Science Technicians salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $91,890, a single filer in Denver takes home about $70,140 a year, or $5,845 a month and $2,698 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for forensic science technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $91,890 buys what about $86,867 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Forensic Science Technicians salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 1st of 2 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Denver$91,890
- Colorado Springs$85,840
Highest-paying cities for forensic science technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($132,690).
- San Jose, CA$132,690
- San Francisco, CA$127,560
- Los Angeles, CA$107,010
- Chicago, IL$105,710
- Sacramento, CA$105,420
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Forensic Science Technicians salary in Denver: questions
How much do forensic science technicians make an hour in Denver?
$44.18 an hour on average, and $41.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level forensic science technicians salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the forensic science technicians take-home pay in Denver?
About $70,140 a year ($5,845 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,890. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do forensic science technicians earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more than the U.S. average for this job ($79,200).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-4092; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.73, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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