Exactly 80 of the 2,160 forensic nursing professionals employed in Alabama, work in Dothan. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of forensic nursing professionals in Dothan has shrunk by 62%. Overall employment in Dothan has increased.

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Salaries for forensic nursing professionals in Dothan have increased. Dothan forensic nursing professionals made $108,390 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, forensic nursing professionals in Dothan made an average salary of $89,180 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Dothan.

Forensic nursing professionals in Dothan earn a median salary of $114,830 per year. The 10% of forensic nursing professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $62,010 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 157% higher salaries.

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

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

In 2010 approximately 197 students completed forensic nursing courses.