Exactly 5,950 of the 6,150 forensic nursing professionals employed in Virginia, work in Arlington. There has been a 55% growth in the number of forensic nursing professionals in Arlington between the years 2006 and 2010. Overall employment in Arlington has also increased.

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Salaries for forensic nursing professionals in Arlington have increased. Arlington forensic nursing professionals made $101,845 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for forensic nursing professionals in Arlington was $96,620 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Arlington.

Forensic nursing professionals make a median salary of $100,415 per year in Arlington. The 10% of forensic nursing professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $61,410 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 140% higher salaries.

On average forensic nursing professional salaries in Arlington 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 Arlington's forensic nursing professionals are graduates of this school.

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

Approximately 128 students completed forensic nursing courses in 2010.