How much does a Crime Scene Technician make in Tacoma, WA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Crime Scene Technician in Tacoma, WA is $83,178. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $64,416 to a high of $106,377, with most professionals earning between $73,357 and $95,321.

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Crime Scene Technician Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Crime Scene Technician Salary $64,416 Tacoma,WA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Crime Scene Technician Salary $73,357 Tacoma,WA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Crime Scene Technician Salary $83,178 Tacoma,WA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Crime Scene Technician Salary $95,321 Tacoma,WA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Crime Scene Technician Salary $106,377 Tacoma,WA April 01, 2025
25% $73,357 10% $64,416 90% $106,377 75% $95,321 $83,178 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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  1. This Job:

    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 Tacoma, WA. The base salary for Crime Scene Technician ranges from $73,357 to $95,321 with the average base salary of $83,178. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $73,357 to $95,321 with the average total cash compensation of $83,178.

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About Tacoma, Washington    Tacoma (/təˈkoʊmə/ tə-KOH-mə) is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washingto....More

Tacoma, Washington  area prices were up 2.8% from a year ago

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