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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Forensic Nurse Jobs CityAnnual SalaryWeekly Pay San Francisco, CA $79,688 $1,532 New Hartford Center, CT $79,397 $1,526 Millbourne, PA $79,162 $1,522 Casa Blanca, AZ $78,744 $1,5146 more rows

Forensic nurses can have many job titles including: Forensic clinical nurse specialist. Forensic nurse investigator. Nurse coroner or death investigator. Sexual assault nurse examiner.

Salary and Career Outlook StateMedian SalaryTop 10% California $133,990 $194,240 Colorado $86,900 $112,800 Connecticut $100,620 $127,150 Delaware $93,200 $122,67047 more rows

Forensic Nurse Salary in California Annual SalaryMonthly Pay Top Earners $99,183 $8,265 75th Percentile $77,500 $6,458 Average $70,108 $5,842 25th Percentile $47,400 $3,950

In some communities, SANEs are called Forensic Nurse Examiners. Other categories of providers, such as physicians or physician assistants, may use the title Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner, Sexual Assault Examiner (Indian Health Services), or Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examiner (military).

A forensic psychiatric nurse (FPN) is responsible for evaluating individuals who require court-ordered psychiatric evaluations. They are also responsible for evaluating and treating criminal offenders in an institution who may be mentally ill, much like correctional nurses.

The career outlook for forensic nurses is positive, with the employment of registered nurses, including forensic nurses, projected to grow by 6% from 2021 to 2031. This growth rate indicates a steady demand for forensic nursing professionals.

Forensic nurses provide specialized care for patients who are experiencing acute and long-term health consequences associated with victimization or violence, and/or have unmet evidentiary needs relative to having been victimized or accused of victimization.