As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Correctional Nurse in South Carolina is $62,981. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $56,017 to $67,973, with most professionals earning between $49,678 and $72,518.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $49,678 | SC | April 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $56,017 | SC | April 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $62,981 | SC | April 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $67,973 | SC | April 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $72,518 | SC | 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 Goose Creek, SC | Avg. Salary $62,077 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Abbeville, SC | Avg. Salary $60,126 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Adams Run, SC | Avg. Salary $61,769 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Aiken, SC | Avg. Salary $60,401 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Alcolu, SC | Avg. Salary $57,887 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Allendale, SC | Avg. Salary $60,126 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Anderson, SC | Avg. Salary $60,172 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Andrews, SC | Avg. Salary $59,190 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Arcadia, SC | Avg. Salary $61,121 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Awendaw, SC | Avg. Salary $61,710 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
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About South Carolina South Carolina (/ˌkærəˈlaɪnə/ (listen)) is a state in the Southeastern United States and the easternmost of the Deep South. It is bordered to the nort....More
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