As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Correctional Nurse in Colorado is $66,611. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $60,399 to $75,076, with most professionals earning between $54,744 and $82,783.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $54,744 | CO | March 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $60,399 | CO | March 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $66,611 | CO | March 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $75,076 | CO | March 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $82,783 | CO | March 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 Jefferson, CO | Avg. Salary $66,481 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Agate, CO | Avg. Salary $65,109 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Aguilar, CO | Avg. Salary $62,562 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Akron, CO | Avg. Salary $63,281 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Alamosa, CO | Avg. Salary $62,562 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Allenspark, CO | Avg. Salary $68,244 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Alma, CO | Avg. Salary $66,676 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Almont, CO | Avg. Salary $67,003 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Amherst, CO | Avg. Salary $62,040 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Anton, CO | Avg. Salary $65,828 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
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About Colorado Colorado (/ˌkɒləˈrædoʊ, -ˈrɑːdoʊ/ (listen), other variants) is a state of the Western United States encompassing most of the southern Rocky Mountains ....More
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