As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Correctional Nurse in North Carolina is $63,875. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $56,812 to $68,938, with most professionals earning between $50,383 and $73,547.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $50,383 | NC | April 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $56,812 | NC | April 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $63,875 | NC | April 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $68,938 | NC | April 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $73,547 | NC | 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 Aberdeen, NC | Avg. Salary $58,175 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Advance, NC | Avg. Salary $60,741 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Ahoskie, NC | Avg. Salary $61,016 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Alamance, NC | Avg. Salary $60,721 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Albemarle, NC | Avg. Salary $61,461 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Albertson, NC | Avg. Salary $58,843 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Alexander, NC | Avg. Salary $60,178 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Alexis, NC | Avg. Salary $63,209 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Alliance, NC | Avg. Salary $59,517 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Almond, NC | Avg. Salary $59,609 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
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About North Carolina North Carolina (/ˌkærəˈlaɪnə/ (listen)) is a state in the southeastern region of the United States. It borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south....More
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