As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Correctional Nurse in Mississippi is $58,384. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $52,942 to $65,806, with most professionals earning between $47,987 and $72,563.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $47,987 | MS | April 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $52,942 | MS | April 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $58,384 | MS | April 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $65,806 | MS | April 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $72,563 | MS | 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 Olive Branch, MS | Avg. Salary $61,082 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Abbeville, MS | Avg. Salary $60,866 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Aberdeen, MS | Avg. Salary $55,425 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Ackerman, MS | Avg. Salary $55,229 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Algoma, MS | Avg. Salary $55,229 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Alligator, MS | Avg. Salary $57,612 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Amory, MS | Avg. Salary $55,229 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Anguilla, MS | Avg. Salary $57,651 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Arcola, MS | Avg. Salary $58,201 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Arkabutla, MS | Avg. Salary $60,866 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
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About Mississippi Mississippi is bordered to the north by Tennessee, to the east by Alabama, to the south by Louisiana and a narrow coast on the Gulf of Mexico; and to ....More
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