How much does a Crime Scene Technician make in New Orleans, LA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Crime Scene Technician in New Orleans, LA is $73,296. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $56,763 to a high of $93,738, with most professionals earning between $64,642 and $83,996.

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Crime Scene Technician Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Crime Scene Technician Salary $56,763 New Orleans,LA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Crime Scene Technician Salary $64,642 New Orleans,LA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Crime Scene Technician Salary $73,296 New Orleans,LA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Crime Scene Technician Salary $83,996 New Orleans,LA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Crime Scene Technician Salary $93,738 New Orleans,LA April 01, 2025
25% $64,642 10% $56,763 90% $93,738 75% $83,996 $73,296 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Crime Scene Technician ?

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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    Crime Scene Technician


    Bachelor's Degree

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    Police Sergeant

    5 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Crime Scene Technician in New Orleans, LA. The base salary for Crime Scene Technician ranges from $64,642 to $83,996 with the average base salary of $73,296. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $64,642 to $83,996 with the average total cash compensation of $73,296.

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