Exactly 6,090 of the 550 forensic nursing professionals employed in Illinois, work in Palos Hills. Between 2006 and 2010, in Palos Hills, there has been a 29% decline in the number of forensic nursing professionals. As the employment for forensic nursing professionals in Palos Hills has decreased, overall employment in Palos Hills has increased.

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Salaries for forensic nursing professionals in Palos Hills have increased. In 2010 Palos Hills forensic nursing professionals earned an average yearly salary of $87,205. Four years earlier in 2006, forensic nursing professionals in Palos Hills made an average salary of $69,810 per year. The growth in the salary of forensic nursing professionals in Palos Hills is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Forensic nursing professionals make a median salary of $77,865 per year in Palos Hills. The 10% of forensic nursing professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $48,315 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 123% higher salaries.

On average forensic nursing professionals in Palos Hills earn salaries that are higher than the salaries earned by other professionals in Palos Hills.

There is only one accredited forensic nursing school in the city. Many of Palos Hills' forensic nursing professionals are graduates of this school.

There is one degree and certificate program in forensic nursing offered by Palos Hills' forensic nursing school.

Approximately 64 students completed forensic nursing courses in 2010.