How much does a Correctional Nurse make?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Correctional Nurse in RI is $67,668. While Salary.com is seeing that Correctional Nurse salary in RI can go up to $84,102 or down to $55,612, but most earn between $61,357 and $76,270. 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.

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Correctional Nurse Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary $55,612 RI December 01, 2024
25th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary $61,357 RI December 01, 2024
50th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary $67,668 RI December 01, 2024
75th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary $76,270 RI December 01, 2024
90th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary $84,102 RI December 01, 2024
25% $61,357 10% $55,612 90% $84,102 75% $76,270 $67,668 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 Coventry, RI Avg. Salary $67,862 Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location Cumberland, RI Avg. Salary $67,992 Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location East Providence, RI Avg. Salary $67,992 Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location Narragansett, RI Avg. Salary $68,381 Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location Tiverton, RI Avg. Salary $68,575 Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location Westerly, RI Avg. Salary $68,964 Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location Woonsocket, RI Avg. Salary $67,927 Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location Adamsville, RI Avg. Salary $68,575 Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location Albion, RI Avg. Salary $67,992 Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location Ashaway, RI Avg. Salary $69,094 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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