Author's bio: Ryan Deto, originally from California, has been exploring the streets of Pittsburgh for more than four years. He has been published in LA Weekly and has traveled to more than a dozen countries and more than 40 states throughout America.
Current Nationwide trends estimate that job openings for forensic scientists will rise approximately 19 percent by 2012. These numbers indicate more than 360 job positions opening up each year. In 2002, forensic scientists held approximately 8,400 job positions.
How much does a Forensic Scientist make? The national average salary for a Forensic Scientist is $59,249 in United States. Filter by location to see Forensic Scientist salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 148 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Forensic Scientist employees.