What are the main factors that influence a RN Corrections's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A RN Corrections's salary?

A RN Corrections's salary grows with experience: a Staff Nurse - RN I (0-2 years)earns $72,799, a RN Corrections (2-4 years)earns $82,513, a Staff Nurse - RN III (4-7 years)earns $95,924,

What are the highest paying states for a RN Corrections?

RN Corrections salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for RN Corrections roles are District of Columbia $91,990, California $91,641, Massachusetts $90,420. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of RN Corrections roles make?

Salaries for RN Corrections level roles vary by specialization: Corrections Nurse: $86,379; RN Corrections Up: $84,924; Corrections RN IN 36H 48H Statewide: $81,924; Corrections Advisor: $61,492; Corrections Captain: $57,899.

How do different companies affect a RN Corrections's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for RN Corrections roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

RN Corrections Salary in the United States

How much does a RN Corrections make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a RN Corrections in the United States is $83,083 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $40.

However, a RN Corrections's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $97,902
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $77,568 to $90,840
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $72,547

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RN Corrections Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$90,840	$7,570	$1,747	$44
Average	$83,083	$6,924	$1,598	$40
25th Percentile	$77,568	$6,464	$1,492	$37

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Key Factors That Influence RN Corrections Salaries

A RN Corrections's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do RN Corrections Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract RN Corrections. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $91,990.
California: $91,641.
Massachusetts: $90,420.

District of Columbia $91,990

California $91,641

Massachusetts $90,420

Washington $90,087

New Jersey $90,054

Alaska $89,938

Connecticut $88,791

New York $88,326

Hawaii $86,839

Rhode Island $86,141

Maryland $85,667

Minnesota $85,019

Colorado $84,770

Illinois $84,687

Oregon $84,371

Delaware $84,138

New Hampshire $83,992

Virginia $83,665

Pennsylvania $82,709

Nevada $82,228

North Dakota $82,070

Michigan $81,820

Wisconsin $81,729

Vermont $81,546

Texas $81,039

Maine $81,006

Arizona $80,956

Ohio $80,898

Georgia $80,134

Indiana $79,752

Wyoming $79,677

Utah $79,561

Iowa $79,511

Kansas $79,112

Louisiana $78,996

North Carolina $78,954

Missouri $78,937

Florida $78,613

Montana $78,439

Nebraska $78,273

Kentucky $78,181

South Carolina $77,849

Tennessee $77,641

Idaho $77,558

New Mexico $76,952

Oklahoma $76,819

Alabama $76,329

South Dakota $75,506

Arkansas $75,057

West Virginia $74,817

Mississippi $74,094

Top Paying Cities for RN Corrections

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $104,793
San Francisco: $103,763
Oakland: $101,461

San Jose, CA $104,793

San Francisco, CA $103,763

Oakland, CA $101,461

New York, NY $96,285

Queens Village, NY $95,662

Paramus, NJ $94,997

Passaic, NJ $94,914

Bergenfield, NJ $94,831

Stamford, CT $94,707

Huntington, NY $94,624

Newark, NJ $94,084

Bridgeport, CT $93,917

New Brunswick, NJ $93,643

Vallejo, CA $93,469

Middlesex, NJ $93,419

Somerset, NJ $93,344

Petaluma, CA $93,153

Santa Cruz, CA $92,829

Boston, MA $92,663

Monterey, CA $92,247

Fairbanks, AK $92,189

Los Angeles, CA $92,031

Washington, DC $91,990

Seattle, WA $91,840

Santa Rosa, CA $91,824

Juneau, AK $91,583

Orange, CA $91,309

Anchorage, AK $91,159

Anaheim, CA $91,101

Santa Ana, CA $90,976

Nassau, NY $90,926

Long Beach, CA $90,893

Danbury, CT $90,868

Santa Maria, CA $90,586

Everett, WA $90,569

Bremerton, WA $90,162

Trenton, NJ $90,004

Sacramento, CA $89,971

San Diego, CA $89,929

Brockton, MA $89,896

Tacoma, WA $89,863

Santa Barbara, CA $89,747

Lowell, MA $89,414

New Suffolk, NY $89,381

Nashua, NH $89,281

Lompoc, CA $89,148

Ventura, CA $89,065

Stockton, CA $89,040

New Haven, CT $88,874

Atlantic City, NJ $88,658

Hartford, CT $88,475

Modesto, CA $88,434

Poughkeepsie, NY $88,251

New Britain, CT $88,210

Olympia, WA $88,093

Kennewick, WA $88,093

New London, CT $88,077

Norwich, CT $88,052

Lawrence, MA $88,010

Bakersfield, CA $87,778

Riverside, CA $87,661

New Bedford, MA $87,661

Richland, WA $87,578

Portsmouth, NH $87,512

Vineland, NJ $87,495

San Bernardino, CA $87,429

Boulder, CO $87,196

Worcester, MA $87,129

Portland, OR $87,055

Saint Paul, MN $86,955

Minneapolis, MN $86,955

Philadelphia, PA $86,839

Honolulu, HI $86,398

Springfield, MA $86,108

Providence, RI $86,099

Chicago, IL $85,858

Bellingham, WA $85,759

Baltimore, MD $85,667

Chico, CA $85,459

Wilmington, DE $85,318

Pittsfield, MA $85,235

Manchester, NH $85,077

Spokane, WA $84,712

Denver, CO $84,703

Albany, NY $84,313

Troy, NY $84,280

Schenectady, NY $84,105

Burlington, VT $83,922

Portland, ME $83,632

Salem, OR $83,565

Yakima, WA $83,549

Ann Arbor, MI $83,524

Rochester, MN $83,291

Fresno, CA $83,249

Reno, NV $83,249

Milwaukee, WI $83,175

Detroit, MI $83,092

Allentown, PA $83,067

Carson City, NV $83,058

Houston, TX $82,934

Colorado Springs, CO $82,925

Syracuse, NY $82,884

Eugene, OR $82,726

Bismarck, ND $82,626

Gary, IN $82,626

Galveston, TX $82,626

Springfield, OR $82,560

Medford, OR $82,360

Fort Collins, CO $82,327

Austin, TX $82,261

Mesa, AZ $82,086

Phoenix, AZ $82,070

Dallas, TX $82,045

Reading, PA $81,995

Saint Cloud, MN $81,962

Concord, NH $81,887

Madison, WI $81,854

Utica, NY $81,629

Raleigh, NC $81,563

Las Vegas, NV $81,555

Rochester, NY $81,496

Des Moines, IA $81,488

Atlanta, GA $81,355

Battle Creek, MI $81,330

Salt Lake City, UT $81,305

Lancaster, PA $81,181

Champaign, IL $81,164

Harrisburg, PA $81,064

Durham, NC $80,990

Kansas City, MO $80,981

Kansas City, KS $80,965

Fort Worth, TX $80,956

Boca Raton, FL $80,923

Cleveland, OH $80,915

Columbus, OH $80,898

Pittsburgh, PA $80,890

Richmond, VA $80,857

Indianapolis, IN $80,840

Cincinnati, OH $80,732

Petersburg, VA $80,607

Billings, MT $80,425

Lansing, MI $80,425

Huntsville, AL $80,425

Lebanon, PA $80,416

Dayton, OH $80,408

Pueblo, CO $80,408

Appleton, WI $80,383

Buffalo, NY $80,350

Racine, WI $80,308

Charlotte, NC $80,300

Saint Louis, MO $80,275

Springfield, IL $80,242

Elkhart, IN $80,225

York, PA $80,225

Gastonia, NC $80,217

Benton Harbor, MI $80,217

Beaumont, TX $80,167

Lorain, OH $80,150

Toledo, OH $80,117

Binghamton, NY $80,076

Rock Hill, SC $80,067

Rockford, IL $80,026

Fargo, ND $79,984

Elyria, OH $79,984

Flagstaff, AZ $79,926

Fort Lauderdale, FL $79,876

Miami, FL $79,826

Duluth, MN $79,694

Bangor, ME $79,585

Cedar Rapids, IA $79,494

Louisville, KY $79,453

Grand Rapids, MI $79,436

Hialeah, FL $79,428

Casper, WY $79,311

Scranton, PA $79,212

New Orleans, LA $79,187

Virginia Beach, VA $79,178

Akron, OH $79,137

Peoria, IL $79,029

Sarasota, FL $79,012

Green Bay, WI $78,954

Baton Rouge, LA $78,913

Charleston, SC $78,896

Nashville, TN $78,871

Jamestown, NY $78,854

Davenport, IA $78,854

Tucson, AZ $78,813

Cheyenne, WY $78,788

Saint Petersburg, FL $78,763

Tampa, FL $78,746

Omaha, NE $78,730

Port Arthur, TX $78,697

Evansville, IN $78,697

Bradenton, FL $78,663

Santa Fe, NM $78,514

Orlando, FL $78,431

Clearwater, FL $78,339

Canton, OH $78,165

La Crosse, WI $78,165

Grand Forks, ND $78,140

Albuquerque, NM $78,115

Tulsa, OK $78,115

Newport News, VA $78,107

High Point, NC $78,082

Ogden, UT $78,048

Corpus Christi, TX $77,982

Laramie, WY $77,932

Norfolk, VA $77,932

Rock Island, IL $77,882

Saginaw, MI $77,866

Jacksonville, FL $77,857

Salisbury, NC $77,841

Memphis, TN $77,824

Moline, IL $77,783

Fort Myers, FL $77,758

Waterloo, IA $77,650

Spartanburg, SC $77,567

Lincoln, NE $77,525

Fort Wayne, IN $77,508

Birmingham, AL $77,417

Cedar Falls, IA $77,400

Provo, UT $77,392

Springfield, OH $77,384

San Antonio, TX $77,367

Greensboro, NC $77,334

South Bend, IN $77,326

Winston Salem, NC $77,317

Boise, ID $77,292

Savannah, GA $77,234

Muskegon, MI $77,085

Lima, OH $76,985

Lake Charles, LA $76,952

Anderson, IN $76,935

Lexington, KY $76,910

Augusta, GA $76,885

Greenville, SC $76,885

Wichita, KS $76,811

Tuscaloosa, AL $76,811

Columbia, SC $76,736

Bloomington, IN $76,528

Roanoke, VA $76,478

Asheville, NC $76,370

Knoxville, TN $76,229

Shreveport, LA $76,221

Wilmington, NC $76,113

Frankfort, KY $75,955

Oklahoma City, OK $75,897

Chillicothe, OH $75,863

Longview, TX $75,855

Topeka, KS $75,830

Mobile, AL $75,706

Terre Haute, IN $75,672

Erie, PA $75,664

Altoona, PA $75,622

Melbourne, FL $75,597

Amarillo, TX $75,564

Killeen, TX $75,539

Fayetteville, AR $75,473

Sioux Falls, SD $75,415

Chattanooga, TN $75,365

Idaho Falls, ID $75,357

Gainesville, FL $75,182

Portsmouth, OH $75,141

Little Rock, AR $75,124

Lynchburg, VA $75,124

Lafayette, LA $75,091

Youngstown, OH $75,091

Temple, TX $75,057

Daytona Beach, FL $75,041

Clarksville, TN $75,033

Pensacola, FL $75,024

Hopkinsville, KY $74,775

Charleston, WV $74,767

Florence, SC $74,725

Sioux City, IA $74,675

Macon, GA $74,434

Tallahassee, FL $74,426

Fayetteville, NC $74,409

Waco, TX $74,393

Wichita Falls, TX $74,393

Pine Bluff, AR $74,360

Vincennes, IN $74,202

Lubbock, TX $74,168

Great Falls, MT $74,119

Alamogordo, NM $74,110

Abilene, TX $74,044

Rapid City, SD $73,936

Monroe, LA $73,936

Albany, GA $73,886

Huntington, WV $73,878

Jackson, MS $73,869

Greenville, MS $73,861

Parkersburg, WV $73,778

Montgomery, AL $73,761

Johnstown, PA $73,745

Springfield, MO $73,678

Biloxi, MS $73,637

Sumter, SC $73,462

Columbus, GA $73,454

Twin Falls, ID $73,404

Pascagoula, MS $73,296

Kingsport, TN $73,080

Gulfport, MS $73,055

Alexandria, LA $72,781

Fort Smith, AR $72,573

El Paso, TX $72,349

Helena, MT $72,241

Las Cruces, NM $71,975

Harlingen, TX $71,742

Pocatello, ID $71,668

Florence, AL $71,643

Brownsville, TX $71,626

Dothan, AL $71,493

Mcallen, TX $71,452

Columbus, MS $70,837

Altus, OK $70,455

Lawton, OK $70,297

Pierre, SD $69,998

What Skills Can Increase a RN Corrections's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Planning (Mentioned in 5.16% Job Postings): An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
Nursing Process (Mentioned in 3.34% Job Postings): The nursing process is a modified scientific method. Nursing practise was first described as a four-stage nursing process by Ida Jean Orlando in 1958.
Long Term Care (Mentioned in 1.96% Job Postings): Long-term care (LTC) is a variety of services which help meet both the medical and non-medical needs of people with a chronic illness or disability who cannot care for themselves for long periods. Long term care is focused on individualized and coordinated services that promote independence, maximize patients' quality of life, and meet patients' needs over a period of time. It is common for long-term care to provide custodial and non-skilled care, such as assisting with normal daily tasks like dressing, feeding, using the bathroom. Increasingly, long-term care involves providing a level of medical care that requires the expertise of skilled practitioners to address the multiple chronic conditions associated with older populations. Long-term care can be provided at home, in the community, in assisted living facilities or in nursing homes. Long-term care may be needed by people of any age, although it is a more common need for senior citizens.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Planning	5.16%
Nursing Process	3.34%
Long Term Care	1.96%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a RN Corrections's salary.

Telemetry: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Accountability: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
Dedication: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Telemetry	$85,576	3%
Accountability	$84,745	2%
Dedication	$84,745	2%
Partnering	$84,745	2%
Innovation	$84,745	2%
Commitment	$84,745	2%

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How Education impacts a RN Corrections's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many RN Corrections enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a RN Corrections with a Associate's Degree is between $81,300 and $85,864).

RN Corrections Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for RN Corrections

No Diploma 0.1%

High School 2.1%

Associates 43.3%

Bachelors 48.9%

Masters 5.3%

Doctorate 0.3%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	0.1%
High School	2.1%
Associates	43.3%
Bachelors	48.9%
Masters	5.3%
Doctorate	0.3%

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RN Corrections Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a RN Corrections's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

$77,568

Average $83,083/year

$90,840

$6,464

Average $6,924/month

$7,570

$1,492

Average $1,598/week

$1,747

$37

Average $40/hour

$44

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$90,840	$7,570	$1,747	$44
Average	$83,083	$6,924	$1,598	$40
25th Percentile	$77,568	$6,464	$1,492	$37

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Salary Trends for RN Corrections

Salaries for a RN Corrections can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $72,677 in 2023 to around $72,839 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of RN Corrections salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of RN Corrections Over Time

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2023

$72,677

2024

$73,302

2025

$72,839

2026

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2023	$72,677
2024	$73,302
2025	$72,839
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