14. Nevada
Annual median wage: $72,240
Cost of living: 104.5
Employment: 220
Up next in our list of best states for forensic science technicians is Nevada that offers the third-highest wages for forensic science technicians, at least in the US. They also have really good employment rates for these professionals, all the more attracting them to move to Nevada and try their luck in finding a job there. The cost of living rates sure are higher than the national average, but still not as expensive as other neighboring states, like California for example. Why should you let that bother you?