What is the highest and lowest hourly pay for Forensic Engineer?

As of May 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Forensic Engineer in the United States is $46. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Forensic Engineer in the US can go up to $50 and the lowest down to $38, but most earn between $42 and $48. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Forensic Engineer in the United States.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Forensic Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Forensic Engineer Salary $38 US May 01, 2026
25th Percentile Forensic Engineer Salary $42 US May 01, 2026
50th Percentile Forensic Engineer Salary $46 US May 01, 2026
75th Percentile Forensic Engineer Salary $48 US May 01, 2026
90th Percentile Forensic Engineer Salary $50 US May 01, 2026
25% $42 10% $38 90% $50 75% $48 $46 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Forensic Engineer ?

Forensic engineering has been defined as "the investigation of failures - ranging from serviceability to catastrophic - which may lead to legal activity, including both civil and criminal". It therefore includes the investigation of materials, products, structures or components that fail or do not operate or function as intended, causing personal injury, damage to property or economic loss. The consequences of failure may give rise to action under either criminal or civil law including but not limited to health and safety legislation, the laws of contract and/or product liability and the...

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  1. This Job:

    Forensic Engineer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. Up a level:

    Biomedical Engineering Supervisor

    3 - 5 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

Understand the total hourly compensation opportunity for a Forensic Engineer, hourly wage plus other pay elements

Average Hourly Wage

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Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Forensic Engineer in the United States. The average hourly rate for Forensic Engineer ranges from $42 to $48 with the average hourly pay of $46. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $44 to $56 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $49.
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