As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Correctional Nurse in Illinois is $68,513. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $60,938 to $73,943, with most professionals earning between $54,041 and $78,887.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $54,041 | IL | April 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $60,938 | IL | April 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $68,513 | IL | April 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $73,943 | IL | April 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $78,887 | IL | 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 Cicero, IL | Avg. Salary $67,655 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Mount Prospect, IL | Avg. Salary $67,419 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Abingdon, IL | Avg. Salary $61,540 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Adair, IL | Avg. Salary $61,880 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Addieville, IL | Avg. Salary $62,731 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Addison, IL | Avg. Salary $67,419 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Akin, IL | Avg. Salary $61,618 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Albany, IL | Avg. Salary $61,140 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Albers, IL | Avg. Salary $62,731 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Albion, IL | Avg. Salary $59,713 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
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About Illinois Illinois (/ˌɪlɪˈnɔɪ/ (listen) IL-ih-NOY) is a state in the Midwestern and Great Lakes region of the United States. It has the fifth largest gross dome....More
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