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Forensic Scientist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 8 open job postings for Forensic Scientist roles at 2 companies, updated Oct 2, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Forensic Scientist: postings by posted pay8 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 3 bands from $50K to $65K. Median $57.8K; middle half $53.4K–$57.8K.Median $57.8K$50K$65K

Postings per pay band: $50K–$55K: 3; $55K–$60K: 3; $60K–$65K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$57.8K median · $57.8K–$57.8K typical · 3 postingsEntry level: middle half $57.8K–$57.8K, median $57.8K
  2. Mid level$25.69/hr ($53.4K/yr) median · $25.69–$29.37/hr typical · 5 postingsMid level: middle half $25.69–$29.37/hr, median $25.69/hr ($53.4K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. NC$57.8K median · $57.8K–$61.1K typical · 5 postingsNC: middle half $57.8K–$61.1K, median $57.8K
  2. Abbott$25.69/hr ($53.4K/yr) median · $25.69–$25.69/hr typical · 3 postingsAbbott: middle half $25.69–$25.69/hr, median $25.69/hr ($53.4K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. NC · $57.8K median · 5 postings
  2. Abbott · $53.4K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$57.8K median · $53.4K–$57.8K typical · 8 postingsUnited States: middle half $53.4K–$57.8K, median $57.8K
  2. North Carolina$57.8K median · $57.8K–$61.1K typical · 5 postingsNorth Carolina: middle half $57.8K–$61.1K, median $57.8K
  3. Raleigh, NC$57.8K median · $57.8K–$61.1K typical · 5 postingsRaleigh, NC: middle half $57.8K–$61.1K, median $57.8K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $25.69/hr ($53.4K/yr) median, $25.69–$27.79/hr typical, from 6 postings.

Newest Forensic Scientist postings

  1. Forensic Scientist INC · Raleigh, NC · $55K–$60.6K/yr · Posted Oct 1, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Forensic Scientist INC · Raleigh, NC · $55K–$60.6K/yr · Posted Oct 1, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Forensic Scientist INC · Raleigh, NC · $55K–$60.6K/yr · Posted Oct 1, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Forensic Scientist IINC · Raleigh, NC · $58K–$64.2K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Forensic Scientist IINC · Raleigh, NC · $58K–$64.2K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Forensic Scientist make?

The median posted base pay for Forensic Scientist jobs is $57.8K a year, from 8 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical Forensic Scientist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $53.4K–$57.8K. The top 10% list $61.1K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $53.4K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Forensic Scientist jobs?

By median posted pay: NC ($57.8K), Abbott ($53.4K).

How does Forensic Scientist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $57.8K, Mid level $25.69/hr ($53.4K/yr).

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