To work in most crime labs you must have a bachelor's degree in natural science. If yo wanted to become a crime lab analyst one of the most relevant majors to have is chemistry. The bottom 10 percent of forensic science technicians make 14.90 an hour and 30,00 a year. The top 90 percent make 38.62 an hour and 80,330 a year.

The hourly wage for a forensic science technician is 25.46, the annual salary is 52,960. But your salary does dependent on your education, location and employer.

Education and Salary