As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Crime Scene Technician in Houston, TX is $76,764. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $59,449 to a high of $98,174, with most professionals earning between $67,701 and $87,971.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Crime Scene Technician Salary | $59,449 | Houston,TX | April 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Crime Scene Technician Salary | $67,701 | Houston,TX | April 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Crime Scene Technician Salary | $76,764 | Houston,TX | April 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Crime Scene Technician Salary | $87,971 | Houston,TX | April 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Crime Scene Technician Salary | $98,174 | Houston,TX | April 01, 2025 |
Forensic science is the application of science to criminal and civil laws, mainly—on the criminal side—during criminal investigation, as governed by the legal standards of admissible evidence and criminal procedure. Forensic scientists collect, preserve, and analyze scientific evidence during the course of an investigation. While some forensic scientists travel to the scene of the crime to collect the evidence themselves, others occupy a laboratory role, performing analysis on objects brought to them by other individuals. In addition to their laboratory role, forensic scientists testify as e...
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Bachelor's Degree
5 + years experience
Bachelor's Degree
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About Houston, Texas Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city....More
Houston, Texas area prices were up 2.3% from a year ago
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