Forensic Scientist Jobs in Government
There are 262 open Forensic Scientist jobs in government as of October 12, 2026, from 94 employers; the median advertised salary is $104,050.
Browse 262 forensic scientist jobs across federal, state, and local government.
Search Forensic Scientist Jobs in Government →- Open jobs
- 262
- Employers
- 94
- New in 30 days
- 155
- Median pay
- $104,050
- Middle half
- $78K–$137K
Who's hiring
| Employer | Open | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| Mental Health, Office of | 23 | $87,943 |
| Federal Bureau of Investigation | 16 | |
| Magnet Forensics | 14 | |
| Nightwing | 14 | $170,000 |
| State of Georgia | 13 | $104,050 |
- Digital Forensic Specialist (Forensic Scientist 3) | Medicaid Fraud & Abuse | OlympiaState of Washington · Thurston County – Olympia, WA · $82K - $111K
- Digital Forensic Specialist (Forensic Scientist 4) | Medicaid Fraud & Abuse | OlympiaState of Washington · Thurston County – Olympia, WA · $87K - $117K
- Forensic Psychologist - Community Forensic ServicesState of Georgia · Atlanta · $95K - $113K
- Forensic Psychologist - Community Forensic ServicesState of Georgia · Atlanta · $95K - $113K
- Forensic Psychologist - Community Forensic ServicesState of Georgia · Atlanta · $95K - $113K
- Forensic Psychologist - Community Forensic ServicesState of Georgia · Atlanta · $95K - $113K
- Forensic Support Team Director/Program Management III - Forensic Services DepartmentState of Colorado · Statewide, CO · $107K - $171K
- Forensic Security Assistant 8-E10 (Center for Forensic Psychiatry)State of Michigan · Saline, MI · $44K - $71K
- Forensic Psychologist 11 - Center for Forensic PsychiatryState of Michigan · Saline, MI · $85K - $121K
- Forensics TrainerMagnet Forensics · United States · $110K - $120K
- Forensic Science TechnicianForensic Services · 401 E Street, SW · $62K - $80K
- Forensic Lab Specialist - Administrative Specialist 2State of Oregon · Clackamas | OSP | Portland Forensic Lab · $4K - $6K
- Evidence Control Specialist I (Austin Forensic Science)Austin · APD East Substation and Forensics · $24.19 - $27.94
- Forensic Investigator I/IICity of Elk Grove · Elk Grove Police Department, CA · $68K - $102K
- Senior Digital Forensic AnalystPeraton · Arlington, VA · $104K - $166K
- Forensic Supervisor/ExpertState of Arkansas · Nearest Major Market: Little Rock · $86K - $127K
- Digital Forensics ExaminerPeraton · Linthicum, MD · $112K - $179K
- Forensic ScientistState of Arkansas · Nearest Major Market: Little Rock · $71K - $105K
- Forensic ScientistState of Arkansas · Nearest Major Market: Little Rock · $71K - $105K
- Digital Forensic Analyst ICGS Federal · Chicago, IL · $80K - $120K
- Digital Forensic Analyst ICGS Federal · New York, NY · $80K - $120K
- Digital Forensic Analyst ICGS Federal · Baltimore, MD · $80K - $120K
- Digital Forensic Analyst ICGS Federal · Boston, MA · $80K - $120K
- Digital Forensic Analyst ICGS Federal · Dallas, TX · $80K - $120K
Frequently asked questions
What do Forensic Scientist jobs in government pay?
The median advertised salary for Forensic Scientist jobs in government on Ayla is $104,050 a year as of October 12, 2026; the middle half pay $77,867 to $136,970.
Who is hiring the most Forensic Scientist jobs in government?
As of October 12, 2026, the employers with the most open Forensic Scientist jobs in government on Ayla are Mental Health, Office of (23), Federal Bureau of Investigation (16) and Magnet Forensics (14).
How many new Forensic Scientist jobs in government were posted in the last 30 days?
155 of the 262 open Forensic Scientist jobs in government on Ayla were added in the 30 days before October 12, 2026.