Exactly 1,790 of Massachusetts' 10,350 forensic nursing professionals work in Fall River. Between 2006 and 2010, in Fall River, there has been a 11% growth in the number of forensic nursing professionals. Overall employment in Fall River has also increased.

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In Fall River, salaries for forensic nursing professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $85,845 per year was earned by forensic nursing professionals in Fall River. Forensic nursing professionals in Fall River made a yearly average salary of $75,060, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of forensic nursing professionals in Fall River is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Fall River forensic nursing professionals earn a median yearly salary of $77,125. The 10% of forensic nursing professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $44,385 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 198% higher salaries.

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

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

Fall River's forensic nursing school offers one forensic nursing degree and certificate program.

In 2010 approximately 70 students graduated from forensic nursing courses.