Bottom quarter
$72K
Forensic Science Technician Salary in Sacramento
What you should make. What you should ask for. Calculated from 1M+ data points, refreshed monthly.
Median
$86K
Top quarter
$106K
Top 10%
$124K
Adjusted for Sacramento at 1.1× the national baseline. See the math →
What this number means.
Forensic Science Technician in Sacramento pulls a median of $85,800 at mid-career, with a top-quartile band reaching $105,600 and the top 10% at $124,300. Pay in Sacramento runs about 10% above the national baseline. $105,600 is what top-quartile Forensic Science Technician pay looks like in Sacramento. Don't undersell.
How to negotiate this
- Anchor$105,600 — the top-quartile number. This is the number you say first.
- Target$95,700 — where a fair counter lands. Above the median, below the anchor.
- Floor$85,800 — below this, you're underpaid. Walking away gets cheaper than staying.
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