Computer forensics technician vs forensic toxicologist

The differences between computer forensics technicians and forensic toxicologists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a computer forensics technician and a forensic toxicologist. Additionally, a forensic toxicologist has an average salary of $70,179, which is higher than the $50,698 average annual salary of a computer forensics technician.

The top three skills for a computer forensics technician include extraction, physical evidence and digital evidence. The most important skills for a forensic toxicologist are ms, laboratory equipment, and GC.

Computer forensics technician vs forensic toxicologist overview

	Computer Forensics Technician	Forensic Toxicologist
Yearly salary	$50,698	$70,179
Hourly rate	$24.37	$33.74
Growth rate	11%	11%
Number of jobs	19,018	807
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 81%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	4	4

Computer forensics technician vs forensic toxicologist salary

Computer forensics technicians and forensic toxicologists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Computer Forensics Technician	Forensic Toxicologist
Average salary	$50,698	$70,179
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $65,000	Between $39,000 And $123,000
Highest paying City	Lincoln, NE	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Los Alamos National Laboratory	-
Best paying industry	Government	-

Differences between computer forensics technician and forensic toxicologist education

There are a few differences between a computer forensics technician and a forensic toxicologist in terms of educational background:

	Computer Forensics Technician	Forensic Toxicologist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 81%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Chemistry
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Computer forensics technician vs forensic toxicologist demographics

Here are the differences between computer forensics technicians' and forensic toxicologists' demographics:

	Computer Forensics Technician	Forensic Toxicologist
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 47.1% Female, 52.9%	Male, 53.1% Female, 46.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 10.5% White, 56.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 10.1% White, 56.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between computer forensics technician and forensic toxicologist duties and responsibilities

Computer forensics technician example responsibilities.

Set up and manage all Linux labs campus-wide.
Identify, collect, preserve and impound evidence including developing fingerprints and/or footprints and collecting DNA and stain evidence.
Train employees and subcontractors on the use, maintenance and troubleshooting of genetic analysis and real-time PCR system instrumentation and software.
Compose comprehensive DNA analysis reports.
Increase customer satisfaction by validating a more sensitive extraction method which produce more informative results.
Serve statements of claims, subpoenas, summonses, jury summonses, orders to pay alimony, and other court orders.

Forensic toxicologist example responsibilities.

Perform Headspace GC analysis for presence and concentration determination of alcohols and other volatile substances in biological samples.
Used laboratory information management system (LIMS) to track casework and release results.
SOP's have to be constantly update and follow to detail to prepare the samples accurately before extraction.
Prepare samples for analysis through extraction of control substances from biological matrices.
Duplicate VHS tapes and various other types of media to DVD.
Perform confirmatory semen testing (p30 ELISA and microscopic slide searches for spermatozoa) on casework samples.

Computer forensics technician vs forensic toxicologist skills

Common computer forensics technician skills

Extraction, 21%
Physical Evidence, 12%
Digital Evidence, 11%
Laboratory Equipment, 8%
Maintenance Logs, 8%
Immunoassay, 5%

Common forensic toxicologist skills

Ms, 23%
Laboratory Equipment, 13%
GC, 10%
LC, 9%
Sops, 7%
Immunoassay, 7%

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