Kansas · 2026 pay · 64 people
How much does a forensic scientist make in Kansas?
$92,781typical pay for a forensic scientist in 2026
$74,713 – $99,681what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2026, including part-year workers. Typical pay rose 3.9% from 2025.
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Where forensic scientists work
Typical pay at each employer, 2026 (everyone paid).
Pay by level
Levels with 5 or more people.
- Forensic Scientist I12 people$61,892
- Forensic Scientist II5 people$74,919
- Forensic Scientist III40 people$94,781
- Forensic Scientist IV7 people$120,950
Highest-paid forensic scientists, 2026
- 1Moore Eric RForensic Scientist III · Kansas Bureau of Investigation$124,810
- 2Hahn Jeffrey AForensic Scientist IV · Kansas Bureau of Investigation$123,386
- 3Hayworth JacquelineForensic Scientist IV · Kansas Bureau of Investigation$123,386
- 4Hodges CarrieForensic Scientist IV · Kansas Bureau of Investigation$123,386
- 5Dekat Nicole RForensic Scientist IV · Kansas Bureau of Investigation$120,950
Common questions
How much does a forensic scientist make in Kansas?
The typical forensic scientist was paid $92,781 in 2026; most earned between $74,713 and $99,681. This counts all 64 people paid, including part-year workers.
How much of the pay is overtime?
Overtime made up 2.4% of all pay for forensic scientists in 2026.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Forensic Scientist, at any level (for example "Forensic Scientist I"). Part-time-schedule titles (such as "20 hours") are left out. Senior, supervising and trainee titles have their own pages.
Job titles are written out in full from the payroll's abbreviations (for example "SR CRRECTNL POLC OFCR" → "Senior Correctional Police Officer"). "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this