Philadelphia, PA · 2025 pay · 88 people
How much does a forensic scientist make in Philadelphia, PA?
$103,010typical pay for full-year forensic scientists in 2025
$89,161 – $112,442what most people earned
Counting everyone paid during 2025, including part-year workers, typical pay was $94,500. Typical pay rose 6.1% from 2024.
✓ Official data from City of Philadelphia · Matches the agency's latest release · phila.gov ↗
Where forensic scientists work
Typical pay at each employer, 2025 (everyone paid).
Pay by level
Levels with 5 or more people.
- Forensic Scientist 111 people$44,563
- Forensic Scientist 215 people$66,800
- Forensic Scientist 341 people$97,730
- Forensic Scientist 421 people$107,706
Highest-paid forensic scientists, 2025
- 1Hung LeForensic Scientist 4 · City of Philadelphia$152,195
- 2Patricia LaneForensic Scientist 4 · City of Philadelphia$149,098
- 3Gabrielle WrightForensic Scientist 3 · City of Philadelphia$145,728
- 4Sierra GreenForensic Scientist 1 · City of Philadelphia$142,177
- 5Gamal EmiraForensic Scientist 3 · City of Philadelphia$139,412
Common questions
How much does a forensic scientist make in Philadelphia, PA?
Full-year forensic scientists were typically paid $103,010 in 2025; most earned between $89,161 and $112,442. Counting all 88 people paid, typical pay was $94,500.
How much of the pay is overtime?
Overtime made up 10.4% of all pay for forensic scientists in 2025.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Forensic Scientist, at any level (for example "Forensic Scientist 1"). 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