Of the 10,350 forensic nursing professionals employed in Massachusetts, 740 work in Worcester. There has been a 45% growth in the number of forensic nursing professionals in Worcester between the years 2006 and 2010. As the employment for forensic nursing professionals in Worcester has increased, overall employment in Worcester has also increased.

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Salaries for forensic nursing professionals in Worcester have increased. Worcester forensic nursing professionals made $99,490 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for forensic nursing professionals in Worcester was $82,770 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Worcester.

Forensic nursing professionals make a median salary of $96,400 per year in Worcester. The difference in pay between the forensic nursing professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 141%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $59,140 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $142,310 per year.

Worcester 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 Worcester'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 Worcester's forensic nursing schools.

Approximately 250 students graduated from forensic nursing courses in 2010.