Of the 1,930 forensic nursing professionals employed in West Virginia, 310 work in Philippi. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of forensic nursing professionals in Philippi has grown by 19%. As the employment for forensic nursing professionals in Philippi has increased, overall employment in Philippi has also increased.

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As the number of forensic nursing professionals in Philippi has grown, salaries for forensic nursing professionals have also increased. Philippi forensic nursing professionals made $66,490 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for forensic nursing professionals in Philippi was $64,980 per year. The growth in the salary of forensic nursing professionals in Philippi is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Philippi forensic nursing professionals earn a median yearly salary of $61,520. The difference in pay between the forensic nursing professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 113%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $46,080 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $98,020 per year.

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

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

In 2010 approximately 29 students graduated from forensic nursing courses.