Exactly 190 of the 12,490 forensic nursing professionals employed in Florida, work in Palatka. Between 2006 and 2010, in Palatka, there has been a 10% decline in the number of forensic nursing professionals. Overall employment in Palatka has increased.

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In Palatka, salaries for forensic nursing professionals have increased. In 2010 Palatka forensic nursing professionals earned an average yearly salary of $73,685. Four years earlier in 2006, forensic nursing professionals in Palatka made an average salary of $69,455 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Palatka.

Forensic nursing professionals make a median salary of $72,015 per year in Palatka. The 10% of forensic nursing professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $48,125 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 112% higher salaries.

Forensic nursing professional salaries in Palatka 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 Palatka's forensic nursing professionals are graduates of this school.

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

In 2010 approximately 106 students completed forensic nursing courses.