Exactly 480 of the 6,240 forensic nursing professionals employed in Washington State, work in Spokane. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of forensic nursing professionals in Spokane has grown by 182%. Overall employment in Spokane has also increased.

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In Spokane, salaries for forensic nursing professionals have decreased. In 2010 an average salary of $91,860 per year was earned by forensic nursing professionals in Spokane. Forensic nursing professionals in Spokane made a yearly average salary of $111,350, four years earlier in 2006. This decline is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Spokane.

Forensic nursing professionals in Spokane make a median yearly salary of $84,540. The difference in pay between the forensic nursing professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 160%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $54,580 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $141,690 per year.

Spokane forensic nursing professionals have earnings that are higher than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.

There are 4 accredited forensic nursing schools in the city. Many of Spokane's forensic nursing professionals are graduates of one of these schools.

There are a total of 6 degree and certificate programs in forensic nursing offered by Spokane's forensic nursing schools.

Approximately 271 students completed forensic nursing courses in 2010.