Exactly 170 of South Dakota's 630 forensic nursing professionals work in Yankton. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of forensic nursing professionals in Yankton has shrunk by 0%. Overall employment in Yankton has also decreased.

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Salaries for forensic nursing professionals in Yankton have increased. In 2010 forensic nursing professionals in Yankton reportedly earned an average salary of $78,490 per year. Forensic nursing professionals in Yankton made a yearly average salary of $71,570, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Yankton.

Forensic nursing professionals in Yankton earn a median salary of $72,750 per year. The difference in pay between the forensic nursing professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 124%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $51,790 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $116,160 per year.

On average forensic nursing professional salaries in Yankton are higher than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.

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

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

Approximately 35 students completed forensic nursing courses in 2010.