DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 72 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 19,450 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Forensic Science Technicians
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington State Patrol | $70,000 | 6 | +3.8% |
| 2 | Bode Cellmark Forensics Inc. | $48,256 | 10 | -28.5% |
| 3 | Quest Diagnostics Incorporated | $38,896 | 7 | -42.3% |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $130,000 | +66.2% | 1 |
| Illinois | $92,309 | -21.5% | 2 |
| California | $75,602 | -21.9% | 10 |
| Washington | $70,000 | -9.9% | 5 |
| Texas | $60,000 | +7.5% | 1 |
| South Carolina | $53,000 | +6.1% | 1 |
| Oklahoma | $50,357 | -22.5% | 1 |
| South Dakota | $50,309 | +2.1% | 2 |
| Missouri | $49,248 | -23.9% | 4 |
| Utah | $46,000 | -28.6% | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,500 | -24.8% | 2 |
| Virginia | $42,973 | -31.6% | 7 |
| Florida | $41,500 | -32.1% | 3 |
| Kansas | $37,783 | -49.7% | 4 |
| Arkansas | $37,332 | -19.2% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Forensic Science Technicians positions, 83% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 17% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Bode Cellmark Forensics Inc. | Master's | $48,256 |
| Quest Diagnostics Incorporated | Bachelor's | $38,896 |
| Washington State Patrol | Not specified | $70,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 72 DOL filings, the median salary for a Forensic Science Technicians is $52,978, ranging from $44,990 to $72,550.
The 90th percentile salary is $110,710 according to BLS data.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Forensic Science Technicians positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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