As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Correctional Nurse in Virginia is $67,686. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $60,202 to $73,051, with most professionals earning between $53,389 and $77,935.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $53,389 | VA | April 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $60,202 | VA | April 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $67,686 | VA | April 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $73,051 | VA | April 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary | $77,935 | VA | 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 Annandale, VA | Avg. Salary $72,486 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Virginia State University, VA | Avg. Salary $63,517 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Abingdon, VA | Avg. Salary $57,127 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Accomac, VA | Avg. Salary $61,573 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Achilles, VA | Avg. Salary $61,415 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Afton, VA | Avg. Salary $58,803 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Alberta, VA | Avg. Salary $63,124 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Aldie, VA | Avg. Salary $72,159 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Alexandria, VA | Avg. Salary $72,486 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Altavista, VA | Avg. Salary $59,176 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
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About Virginia Virginia (/vərˈdʒɪniə/ (listen)), officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United State....More
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