Forensic Science Technician
Starting Salary
$40,863
NC Triangle Area
Median Annual Wage
$51,991
NC Triangle area
% Bachelor's degree
% Master's degree
Job Outlook
+9.3%
NC Triangle area
Annual Job Openings
199
NC Triangle area
Forensic Science Technicians collect, identify, classify, and analyze physical evidence related to criminal investigations. They perform tests on weapons or substances, such as fiber, hair, and tissue to determine significance to investigation. May testify as expert witnesses on evidence or crime laboratory techniques. Technicians serve as specialists in area of expertise, such as ballistics, fingerprinting, handwriting, or biochemistry.
