As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Correctional Nurse in South Dakota is $61,085. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $54,331 to $65,927, with most professionals earning between $48,182 and $70,335.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $48,182 | SD | April 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $54,331 | SD | April 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $61,085 | SD | April 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $65,927 | SD | April 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $70,335 | SD | 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 Deadwood, SD | Avg. Salary $57,278 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Pierre, SD | Avg. Salary $55,157 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Watertown, SD | Avg. Salary $58,443 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Aberdeen, SD | Avg. Salary $54,175 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Agar, SD | Avg. Salary $54,175 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Akaska, SD | Avg. Salary $54,175 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Alcester, SD | Avg. Salary $58,358 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Alexandria, SD | Avg. Salary $58,443 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Allen, SD | Avg. Salary $57,278 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Alpena, SD | Avg. Salary $56,309 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
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About South Dakota South Dakota (/- dəˈkoʊtə/ (listen)) is a U.S. state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux Nati....More
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