Of the 4,920 forensic nursing professionals employed in South Carolina, 1,000 work in Aiken. Between 2006 and 2010, in Aiken, there has been a 72% growth in the number of forensic nursing professionals. As the number of forensic nursing professionals in Aiken has increased, overall employment in Aiken has also increased.

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As the number of forensic nursing professionals in Aiken has grown, salaries for forensic nursing professionals have also increased. In 2010 an average salary of $85,470 per year was earned by forensic nursing professionals in Aiken. The average salary for forensic nursing professionals in Aiken was $71,735 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Aiken.

Forensic nursing professionals in Aiken make a median yearly salary of $76,010. The difference in pay between the forensic nursing professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 142%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $53,520 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $129,440 per year.

On average forensic nursing professional salaries in Aiken are higher than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.

There is only one accredited forensic nursing school in the city. Many of Aiken's forensic nursing professionals are graduates of this school.

There is one degree and certificate program in forensic nursing offered by Aiken's forensic nursing school.

Approximately 57 students graduated from forensic nursing courses in 2010.