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.
Contributing Factors. A forensic scientist with a master's degree can earn higher salaries working for specific types of employers, especially those in which all forensics earn more. For example, the federal executive branch of government paid forensic scientists the most at $94,800 per year, according to 2012 BLS data.he average annual salary for a forensic scientist with a master's degree was $61,000 as of 2013, according to the job site Simply Hired.