As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Correctional Nurse in New Jersey is $72,855. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $64,800 to $78,629, with most professionals earning between $57,466 and $83,887.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $57,466 | NJ | April 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $64,800 | NJ | April 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $72,855 | NJ | April 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $78,629 | NJ | April 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $83,887 | NJ | 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 Bayonne, NJ | Avg. Salary $74,136 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Bergenfield, NJ | Avg. Salary $74,725 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Bloomfield, NJ | Avg. Salary $74,791 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location East Brunswick, NJ | Avg. Salary $73,789 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Hoboken, NJ | Avg. Salary $75,871 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Irvington, NJ | Avg. Salary $74,136 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Lakewood, NJ | Avg. Salary $72,820 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Middlesex, NJ | Avg. Salary $73,612 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Passaic, NJ | Avg. Salary $74,791 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Union, NJ | Avg. Salary $74,136 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
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About New Jersey New Jersey is bordered on the north and northeast by New York (parts of which are across the Hudson River, Upper New York Bay, the Kill Van Kull, Newa....More
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