Forensic Science Technicians Salary in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Forensic Science Technicians in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL is $67,750. BLS estimates approximately 60 people work in this occupation in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL. North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL is 6.0% below the national median ($72,060).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,670 | $24.84 |
| 25th percentile | $61,900 | $29.76 |
| Median (50th) | $67,750 | $32.57 |
| 75th percentile | $83,060 | $39.94 |
| 90th percentile | $98,580 | $47.39 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 2.8% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 7.7% — Reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.191
- Location quotient
- 1.55
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL’s regional price level is above the national average (index 102.417, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $66,151 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.