As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Correctional Nurse in Pennsylvania is $66,913. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $59,515 to $72,217, with most professionals earning between $52,779 and $77,045.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $52,779 | PA | April 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $59,515 | PA | April 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $66,913 | PA | April 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $72,217 | PA | April 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $77,045 | PA | 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 Stroudsburg, PA | Avg. Salary $66,064 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Aaronsburg, PA | Avg. Salary $63,484 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Abbottstown, PA | Avg. Salary $63,085 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Abington, PA | Avg. Salary $68,375 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Ackermanville, PA | Avg. Salary $68,558 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Acme, PA | Avg. Salary $60,342 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Acosta, PA | Avg. Salary $57,926 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Adah, PA | Avg. Salary $63,347 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Adamsburg, PA | Avg. Salary $63,478 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Adamstown, PA | Avg. Salary $64,610 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
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About Pennsylvania Pennsylvania (/ˌpɛnsɪlˈveɪniə/ (listen) PEN-sil-VAY-nee-ə), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state located in the northeastern and Mi....More
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