6. Texas
Annual median wage: $45,330
Cost of living: 90.7
Employment: 910
Texas ranks 6th in our list of best states for forensic science technicians. It might be a little behind most states when it comes to the wages they pay their professionals, and their tolerance, but it sure comes way ahead of most states in terms of cost of living and employment rates. The recent years have been great for Texas as more job opportunities have been created, resulting in a rapidly growing population. Ranking third-highest in terms of employment rates for forensic science technicians, no wonder Texas is one of the best states for them.
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