What is the hourly salary range of Jail Nurse?

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.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Jail Nurse Salaries by Percentile
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
25% $54 10% $51 90% $63 75% $60 $57 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Jail Nurse in the United States. The average hourly rate for Jail Nurse ranges from $54 to $60 with the average hourly pay of $57. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $61 to $73 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $67.

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