How much does a Correctional Nurse make?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Correctional Nurse in KY is $60,992. While Salary.com is seeing that Correctional Nurse salary in KY can go up to $75,805 or down to $50,125, but most earn between $55,304 and $68,745. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Correctional Nurse in the United States.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Correctional Nurse Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary $50,125 KY December 01, 2024
25th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary $55,304 KY December 01, 2024
50th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary $60,992 KY December 01, 2024
75th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary $68,745 KY December 01, 2024
90th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary $75,805 KY December 01, 2024
25% $55,304 10% $50,125 90% $75,805 75% $68,745 $60,992 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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Location Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Aberdeen, KY Avg. Salary $57,816 Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location Adairville, KY Avg. Salary $58,853 Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location Adams, KY Avg. Salary $57,103 Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location Adolphus, KY Avg. Salary $60,603 Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location Ages Brookside, KY Avg. Salary $56,584 Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location Albany, KY Avg. Salary $58,982 Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location Alexandria, KY Avg. Salary $63,325 Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location Allen, KY Avg. Salary $57,103 Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location Allensville, KY Avg. Salary $58,205 Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location Almo, KY Avg. Salary $57,816 Date Updated December 01, 2024
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  1. This Job:

    Correctional Nurse

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. Up a level:

    Staff Nurse - RN II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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