Correctional Nurse Salary in the United States

Correctional Nurse Salary

How much does a Correctional Nurse make?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Correctional Nurse in the United States is $65,305. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $59,215 to $73,604, with most professionals earning between $53,670 and $81,160.

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Correctional Nurse Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary $53,670 US March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary $59,215 US March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary $65,305 US March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary $73,604 US March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary $81,160 US March 01, 2025
25% $59,215 10% $53,670 90% $81,160 75% $73,604 $65,305 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Correctional Nurse ?

Correctional nursing, sometimes called forensic nursing, is a specialized field of nursing that involves caring for the medical and mental health needs of detainees and inmates. These nurses work in a variety of settings such as jails, prisons, and juvenile detention centers. In these correctional settings, nurses are the primary healthcare providers....

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  1. This Job:

    Correctional Nurse

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Staff Nurse - RN II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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59215
73604
65305

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
59290
73705
65362
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Correctional Nurse in the United States. The base salary for Correctional Nurse ranges from $59,215 to $73,604 with the average base salary of $65,305. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $59,290 to $73,705 with the average total cash compensation of $65,362.

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