As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Correctional Nurse in Arkansas is $60,722. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $54,009 to $65,535, with most professionals earning between $47,896 and $69,917.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $47,896 | AR | April 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $54,009 | AR | April 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $60,722 | AR | April 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $65,535 | AR | April 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $69,917 | AR | April 01, 2025 |
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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| Location | Avg. Salary | Date Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Location Texarkana, AR | Avg. Salary $59,537 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Adona, AR | Avg. Salary $58,607 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Alexander, AR | Avg. Salary $59,118 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Alicia, AR | Avg. Salary $60,866 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Alix, AR | Avg. Salary $56,787 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Alleene, AR | Avg. Salary $59,392 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Alma, AR | Avg. Salary $57,068 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Almyra, AR | Avg. Salary $58,005 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Alpena, AR | Avg. Salary $58,882 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Alpine, AR | Avg. Salary $58,306 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
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About Arkansas Arkansas (/ˈɑːrkənsɔː/ AR-kən-saw)[c] is a state in the southern region of the United States, home to over 3 million people as of 2018. Its name is of....More
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