How much does a Correctional Nurse make in Texas? The average Correctional Nurse salary in Texas is $62,504 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $56,070 and $71,453. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Correctional Nurse Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary $50,213 TX March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary $56,070 TX March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary $62,504 TX March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary $71,453 TX March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary $79,601 TX March 26, 2024
25% $56,070 10% $50,213 90% $79,601 75% $71,453 $62,504 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 Abbott, TX Avg. Salary $56,694 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Abernathy, TX Avg. Salary $56,758 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Abilene, TX Avg. Salary $57,077 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Ace, TX Avg. Salary $61,099 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Ackerly, TX Avg. Salary $56,502 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Addison, TX Avg. Salary $63,015 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Adkins, TX Avg. Salary $60,205 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Adrian, TX Avg. Salary $57,524 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Afton, TX Avg. Salary $56,502 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Agua Dulce, TX Avg. Salary $59,439 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Job Openings for Correctional Nurse in Texas
Hiring Now! - Lebanon , IN
Hard working nurses deserve to be rewarded. You give so much time to your patients, your employer should invest in you. Southern Health Partners has been a leading provider of correctional healthcare for over 30 years. Our experience offers you a supportive, appreciative, safe environment where we understand your desire to be the best, showing integrity, positive attitude, teamwork and tolerance. Nursing is a work of heart! Find your rewarding experience by joining our team at: Location:Boone County Jail Open Position:LPNNurse Schedule:Monday - Friday (3pm - 11pm) Duties include, but are not limited to: Deliver patient care, evaluate symptoms, reactions, and progress of patients, chart results, establish nursing plans and work under the boundaries of State Scope of Practice and Guidelines, and Physician/Provider(s) Administer prescribed medications in accordance with nursing standards & correctional regulations Follow through with established treatment plans Perform emergency intervent
- 2 days ago
Hiring Now! - New Market , AL
Hard working nurses deserve to be rewarded. You give so much time to your patients, your employer should invest in you. Southern Health Partners has been a leading provider of correctional healthcare for over 30 years. Our experience offers you a supportive, appreciative, safe environment where we understand your desire to be the best, showing integrity, positive attitude, teamwork and tolerance. Nursing is a work of heart! Find your rewarding experience by joining our team at: Location:MadisonCounty Detention Center Open Position:LPNNurse Schedule:3/4 12hr Night Shift Rotation; EVO Weekend Duties include, but are not limited to: Deliver patient care, evaluate symptoms, reactions, and progress of patients, chart results, establish nursing plans and work under the boundaries of State Scope of Practice and Guidelines, and Physician/Provider(s) Administer prescribed medications in accordance with nursing standards & correctional regulations Follow through with established treatment plans
- 4 days ago
Hiring Now! - Huntsville , AL
Hard working nurses deserve to be rewarded. You give so much time to your patients, your employer should invest in you. Southern Health Partners has been a leading provider of correctional healthcare for over 30 years. Our experience offers you a supportive, appreciative, safe environment where we understand your desire to be the best, showing integrity, positive attitude, teamwork and tolerance. Nursing is a work of heart! Find your rewarding experience by joining our team at: Location:MadisonCounty Detention Center Open Position:LPNNurse Schedule:3/4 12hr Night Shift Rotation; EVO Weekend Duties include, but are not limited to: Deliver patient care, evaluate symptoms, reactions, and progress of patients, chart results, establish nursing plans and work under the boundaries of State Scope of Practice and Guidelines, and Physician/Provider(s) Administer prescribed medications in accordance with nursing standards & correctional regulations Follow through with established treatment plans
- 4 days ago
Hiring Now! - Tuscaloosa , AL
Hard working nurses deserve to be rewarded. You give so much time to your patients, your employer should invest in you. Southern Health Partners has been a leading provider of correctional healthcare for over 28 years. Our experience offers you a supportive, appreciative, safe environment where we understand your desire to be the best, showing integrity, positive attitude, teamwork and tolerance. Nursing is a work of heart! Find your rewarding experience by joining our team at: Location:Tuscaloosa County Jail Open Position:FT LPN Schedule:12 hr Night Shift Rotation 7p - 7:30a EVO Weekend Sign-On & Retention Bonus Offered Duties include, but are not limited to: Deliver patient care, evaluate symptoms, reactions, and progress of patients, chart results, establish nursing plans and work under the boundaries of State Scope of Practice and Guidelines, and Physician/Provider(s) Administer prescribed medications in accordance with nursing standards & correctional regulations Follow through wi
- 4 days ago
Hiring Now! - Harvest , AL
You make a difference in the lives of others. As a mental health professional you help improve quality of life, ease the mind of stress, and lift the spirit with each patient encounter. At Southern Health Partners our medical team experiences the entire range of patient situations from detox to restorative progress, medical emergencies, chronic care management, mental health and well-being, all while educating the patient on how to move forward and continue to improve their overall health even after their release. With such a diverse patient population we are always seeking diversity in the team members we welcome to the SHP family. Qualified Mental Health Professionals will:Work closely with SHP Medical Director and/or SHP Medical Team Administrator to coordinate mental health treatment within the facility, as well as outside the facility.Provide mental health in-service training to the medical, psychiatric and security staffs, as needed, and/or requested. Intervenes and defuses menta
- 4 days ago
Hiring Now! - Decatur , AL
You make a difference in the lives of others. As a mental health professional you help improve quality of life, ease the mind of stress, and lift the spirit with each patient encounter. At Southern Health Partners our medical team experiences the entire range of patient situations from detox to restorative progress, medical emergencies, chronic care management, mental health and well-being, all while educating the patient on how to move forward and continue to improve their overall health even after their release. With such a diverse patient population we are always seeking diversity in the team members we welcome to the SHP family. Qualified Mental Health Professionals will:Work closely with SHP Medical Director and/or SHP Medical Team Administrator to coordinate mental health treatment within the facility, as well as outside the facility.Provide mental health in-service training to the medical, psychiatric and security staffs, as needed, and/or requested. Intervenes and defuses menta
- 4 days ago

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