Forensic Analyst Salary in Philadelphia, PA

How much does a Forensic Analyst make in Philadelphia, PA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Forensic Analyst in Philadelphia, PA is $44,078. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $32,754 to a high of $59,313, with most professionals earning between $38,151 and $52,052.

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Understanding of mobile device data extraction and analysis, file system forensics, steganography/encryption, timeline analysis, and forensic media imaging.

January 31, 2023

Documents analysis reports to communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders and provide recommendations when necessary.

April 25, 2023

Assist Managers and Directors with setting the scope of work required and proactively suggest analyses, identify areas of improvement, suggest creative alternatives and implement solutions.

May 20, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Forensic Analyst in Philadelphia, PA

Average Base Salary

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38151

52052

44078

Average Total Cash Compensation

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38458

52102

44289

What is the average salary for Forensic Analyst in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Forensic Analyst in Philadelphia, PA. The base salary for Forensic Analyst ranges from $38,151 to $52,052 with the average base salary of $44,078. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $38,458 to $52,102 with the average total cash compensation of $44,289.

View Average Salary for Forensic Analyst as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$44,078	$38,151 - $52,052
Bonus	$211	$307 - $50
Total Pay	$44,289	$38,458 - $52,102

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Forensic Analyst Salary Near Philadelphia, PA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Philadelphia, PA
CITY, STATE Camden, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $38,151 - $52,052	COMPARE TO Philadelphia, PA 0%
CITY, STATE West Chester, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $37,410 - $51,041	COMPARE TO Philadelphia, PA
CITY, STATE Doylestown, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,421 - $53,785	COMPARE TO Philadelphia, PA
CITY, STATE Trenton, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,541 - $53,950	COMPARE TO Philadelphia, PA
CITY, STATE Wilmington, DE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $37,483 - $51,141	COMPARE TO Philadelphia, PA
CITY, STATE New Castle, DE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $37,483 - $51,141	COMPARE TO Philadelphia, PA

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About Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, sometimes known colloquially as Philly, is the largest city in the U.S. state and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the sixth-most populous U.S. city, with a 2017 census-estimated population of 1,580,863. Since 1854, the city has been coterminous with Philadelphia County, the most populous county in Pennsylvania and the urban core of the eighth-largest U.S. metropolitan statistical area, with over 6 million residents as of 2017[update]. Philadelphia is also the economic and cultural anchor of the greater Delaware Valley, located along the lower Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers, wit...

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