Forensic Science Technicians pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,000 or more. The middle half of forensic science technicians in Madison earn between $62,590 and $79,580.
- $36K10th
- $63K25th
- $71KMedian
- $80K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,000 | $5,750 | $33.17 |
| Median | $71,470 | $5,956 | $34.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,590 | $5,216 | $30.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,580 | $6,632 | $38.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Forensic Science Technicians pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Forensic science technicians in Madison earn 4% less than the Wisconsin average ($72,110) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($79,200). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $72,060.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $69,000 | $71,470 | $36,300 | $85,000 | 70 |
| Wisconsin | $72,110 | $72,280 | $53,840 | $100,640 | 310 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $69,000, a single filer in Madison takes home about $54,784 a year, or $4,565 a month and $2,107 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for forensic science technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $69,000 buys what about $70,924 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Forensic Science Technicians salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 2nd of 2 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($76,870).
- Milwaukee$76,870
- Madison$69,000
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 Madison: questions
How much do forensic science technicians make an hour in Madison?
$33.17 an hour on average, and $34.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level forensic science technicians salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the forensic science technicians take-home pay in Madison?
About $54,784 a year ($4,565 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,000.
Do forensic science technicians earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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