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.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics classifies forensic scientists as forensic science technicians. In May 2009, the bureau reported that forensic science technicians earned an average annual salary of $55,070. Bureau data for 2009 indicate that annual salary levels range from a low of $32,420 to a high of $84,260.The annual salary for the median was $51,480.orensic biologists, who specialize in DNA analysis, can earn $46,000 to $64,000 a year, and crime scene techniciansâ salaries average between $42,000 and $46,000 a year. Crime lab directors earn between $58,000 and $76,000 a year, Inside Prison reported.