As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Correctional Nurse in Connecticut is $71,833. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $63,891 to $77,527, with most professionals earning between $56,660 and $82,711.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $56,660 | CT | April 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $63,891 | CT | April 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $71,833 | CT | April 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $77,527 | CT | April 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $82,711 | CT | 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 New London, CT | Avg. Salary $69,403 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Norwich, CT | Avg. Salary $69,383 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location West Haven, CT | Avg. Salary $70,031 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Abington, CT | Avg. Salary $68,584 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Amston, CT | Avg. Salary $69,363 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Andover, CT | Avg. Salary $69,586 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Ansonia, CT | Avg. Salary $70,031 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Ashford, CT | Avg. Salary $68,630 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Avon, CT | Avg. Salary $69,717 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Ballouville, CT | Avg. Salary $68,506 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
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About Connecticut Connecticut is bordered on the south by Long Island Sound, on the west by New York, on the north by Massachusetts, and on the east by Rhode Island. Th....More
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