Exactly 120 of Virginia's 6,150 forensic nursing professionals work in Radford. The number of forensic nursing professionals in Radford has grown by 20% from 2006 to 2010. As the employment for forensic nursing professionals in Radford has increased, overall employment in Radford has also increased.

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In Radford, salaries for forensic nursing professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $95,390 per year was earned by forensic nursing professionals in Radford. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for forensic nursing professionals in Radford was $80,070 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Radford.

Radford forensic nursing professionals earn a median yearly salary of $83,540. The 10% of forensic nursing professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $57,660 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $143,190 per year.

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

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

Approximately 123 students graduated from forensic nursing courses in 2010.