<p>It pays mediocre. Most states start ~$35-45k and at least have benefits. You can get up to $60 after many years experience and more than that is you end up a supervisor or director. </p>
<p>The job is not interesting. It is a technician position running an assembly line of GC-MS or DNA testing following the established protocols exactly to the letter and filling hordes of paperwork exactly correct because if you screw up so much as a date the lawyers will get the evidence tossed and you possibly as well.</p>