Exactly 990 of Ohio's 13,170 forensic nursing professionals work in Dayton. There has been a 21% growth in the number of forensic nursing professionals in Dayton between the years 2006 and 2010. Overall employment in Dayton has also increased.

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In Dayton, salaries for forensic nursing professionals have increased. Dayton forensic nursing professionals made $79,675 per year, on average, in 2010. The average salary for forensic nursing professionals in Dayton was $72,555 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of forensic nursing professionals in Dayton is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Forensic nursing professionals in Dayton make a median yearly salary of $77,100. The difference in pay between the forensic nursing professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 91%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $56,925 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $108,785 per year.

Dayton forensic nursing professionals have earnings that are higher than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.

There are 2 accredited forensic nursing schools in the city. Many of Dayton's forensic nursing professionals are graduates of one of these schools.

Dayton's forensic nursing schools offer 3 forensic nursing degree and certificate programs.

Approximately 445 students completed forensic nursing courses in 2010.