Exactly 370 of North Carolina's 8,870 forensic nursing professionals work in Sylva. There has been a 6% growth in the number of forensic nursing professionals in Sylva between the years 2006 and 2010. Overall employment in Sylva has also increased.

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In Sylva, salaries for forensic nursing professionals have increased. In 2010 forensic nursing professionals in Sylva reportedly earned an average salary of $76,670 per year. Four years earlier in 2006, forensic nursing professionals in Sylva made an average salary of $66,010 per year. The growth in the salary of forensic nursing professionals in Sylva is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Sylva forensic nursing professionals earn a median yearly salary of $73,100. The difference in pay between the forensic nursing professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 70%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $57,380 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $97,510 per year.

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

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

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

Approximately 26 students graduated from forensic nursing courses in 2010.