How much does a Criminalist make in Reading, PA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Criminalist in Reading, PA is $42,830. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $38,702 to $47,723, with most professionals earning between $34,942 and $52,177.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Criminalist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Criminalist Salary $34,942 Reading,PA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Criminalist Salary $38,702 Reading,PA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Criminalist Salary $42,830 Reading,PA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Criminalist Salary $47,723 Reading,PA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Criminalist Salary $52,177 Reading,PA April 01, 2025
25% $38,702 10% $34,942 90% $52,177 75% $47,723 $42,830 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
Change Search Criteria

Criminalist

Review the job openings, similar jobs, level of education, and experience requirements for the Criminalist job to confirm that it is the job you are seeking.

See user submitted job responsibilities for Criminalist.

Job Openings for Criminalist in Reading, PA

Career Path for this job

  1. Down a level:

    Police Records Clerk

    0 - 1 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  2. This Job:

    Criminalist

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

Understand the total compensation opportunity for a Criminalist, base salary plus other pay elements

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
38702
47723
42830

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
38702
47723
42830
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Criminalist in Reading, PA. The base salary for Criminalist ranges from $38,702 to $47,723 with the average base salary of $42,830. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $38,702 to $47,723 with the average total cash compensation of $42,830.

Discover how your pay is adjusted for skills, experience, and other factors

How much should you be paid?

For a real-time salary target, tell us more about your role in the four categories below.

38702
47723

 

About Reading, Pennsylvania    Reading (/ˈrɛdɪŋ/ RED-ing; Pennsylvania German: Reddin) is a city in and the county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. With a populati....More

Reading, Pennsylvania  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

Criminalist Salary in popular cities: PhiladelphiaPittsburghAllentown

Jobs with a similar salary range to Criminalist : Criminologist, Victim Witness Advocate, Evidence Custodian