Exactly 690 of New Mexico's 1,550 forensic nursing professionals work in Albuquerque. Between 2006 and 2010, in Albuquerque, there has been a 22% decline in the number of forensic nursing professionals. As the number of forensic nursing professionals in Albuquerque has decreased, overall employment in Albuquerque has increased.

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In Albuquerque, salaries for forensic nursing professionals have increased. In 2010 Albuquerque forensic nursing professionals earned an average yearly salary of $113,320. Forensic nursing professionals in Albuquerque made a yearly average salary of $70,565, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of forensic nursing professionals in Albuquerque is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Forensic nursing professionals in Albuquerque make a median yearly salary of $101,830. The 10% of forensic nursing professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $65,090 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 152% higher salaries.

Forensic nursing professional salaries in Albuquerque are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.

There are 6 accredited forensic nursing schools in the city. Many of Albuquerque's forensic nursing professionals are graduates of one of these schools.

Albuquerque's forensic nursing schools offer 7 forensic nursing degree and certificate programs.

Approximately 576 students graduated from forensic nursing courses in 2010.