Exactly 510 of Arizona's 680 forensic science professionals work in Phoenix. Between 2006 and 2010, in Phoenix, there has been a 50% growth in the number of forensic science professionals. As the employment for forensic science professionals in Phoenix has increased, overall employment in Phoenix has also increased.

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As the number of forensic science professionals in Phoenix has grown, salaries for forensic science professionals have also increased. In 2010 Phoenix forensic science professionals earned an average yearly salary of $55,320. Four years earlier in 2006, forensic science professionals in Phoenix made an average salary of $49,440 per year. The growth in the salary of forensic science professionals in Phoenix is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Phoenix forensic science professionals earn a median yearly salary of $49,680. The difference in pay between the forensic science professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 144%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $35,820 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $87,380 per year.

Phoenix forensic science professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.

There are 2 accredited forensic science schools in the city. Many of Phoenix's forensic science professionals are graduates of one of these schools.

Phoenix's forensic science schools offer 2 forensic science degree and certificate programs.

Approximately 126 students graduated from forensic science courses in 2010.