Forensic Science Technician

Starting Salary

$37,758
NC Triangle Area

Median Annual Wage

$51,089
NC Triangle area
31
% Bachelor's degree
24
% Master's degree

Job Outlook

+12%
NC Triangle area

Annual Job Openings

20
NC Triangle area

Forensic Science Technicians collect, identify, classify, and analyze physical evidence related to criminal investigations. They perform tests on weapons or substances, such as fiber, hair, and tissue to determine significance to investigation. May testify as expert witnesses on evidence or crime laboratory techniques. Technicians serve as specialists in area of expertise, such as ballistics, fingerprinting, handwriting, or biochemistry.