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What forensic scientists make
Qualified analyst
$80,000
Technologist or trainee
$50,000
Senior scientist or section head
$137,000
Job Bank's forensic chemist page gives a national median of $38.46 an hour, about $80,000 a year full time. Almost all of these jobs are government, so pay follows a public service grid with steps rather than negotiation.