As of October 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Jail Nurse in the United States is $57. While Salary.com is seeing that Jail Nurse salary in the US can go up to $63 or down to $51, but most earn between $54 and $60. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Jail Nurse in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Pay Rate | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Jail Nurse Salary | $51 | US | October 01, 2026 |
| 25th Percentile Jail Nurse Salary | $54 | US | October 01, 2026 |
| 50th Percentile Jail Nurse Salary | $57 | US | October 01, 2026 |
| 75th Percentile Jail Nurse Salary | $60 | US | October 01, 2026 |
| 90th Percentile Jail Nurse Salary | $63 | US | October 01, 2026 |
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