Career Atlas USA

Best States for Forensic Science Technicians

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1California86.9 / 100
  2. 2Nevada85.2 / 100
  3. 3Colorado83 / 100
  4. 4Maryland77.6 / 100
  5. 5Arizona65.9 / 100
  6. 6New Mexico65.6 / 100
  7. 7Virginia65.5 / 100
  8. 8Idaho65.1 / 100
  9. 9New York64.3 / 100
  10. 10Florida62 / 100
  11. 11Montana61.9 / 100
  12. 12Washington59 / 100
  13. 13Nebraska57.6 / 100
  14. 14Wisconsin56.5 / 100
  15. 15West Virginia53.5 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).