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.
Employment Outlook. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) found that most forensics scientists made between $32,570 and $88,880 as of May 2013. The BLS indicated projected job growth of six percent in the field between 2012 and 2022.