Average Correctional Care Nurse Salary in Massachusetts
Correctional care nurses in Massachusetts earn an average of $85,893 per year (or $41.30 per hour).
Massachusetts correctional care nurses earn 8% higher than the national average salary for correctional care nurses, at $79,288 (or $38.12 per hour).
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Correctional care nurse salary range in Massachusetts
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $134,497 | $64 |
| 75th Percentile | $106,880 | $51 |
| Median | $84,408 | $40 |
| 25th Percentile | $67,484 | $32 |
80% of Massachusetts correctional care nurses earn between $54,382 and $134,497.
Cost-of-living adjusted correctional care nurse salary in Massachusetts
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Massachusetts correctional care nurses earn about $79,975 per year. Cost-of-living in Massachusetts is 7% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.
Correctional care nurses salaries in other states
| California | $128,643 per year |
| New York | $69,056 per year |
| Arizona | $82,231 per year |
| Colorado | $77,419 per year |
| Texas | $71,839 per year |
| Virginia | $76,680 per year |
| Pennsylvania | $81,560 per year |
| Michigan | $71,657 per year |
| Georgia | $58,951 per year |
| Florida | $68,225 per year |
How much do other nurses get paid in Massachusetts?
| Cath Lab Nurse | $128,840 per year |
| Aesthetic Nurse | $123,471 per year |
| Radiology Nurse | $122,398 per year |
| Transplant Nurse | $120,250 per year |
| PACU Nurse | $118,103 per year |
| Nurse Manager | $115,956 per year |
| Nurse Educator | $114,817 per year |
| Endoscopy Nurse | $113,808 per year |
| Neurology Nurse | $112,735 per year |
| Vascular Nurse | $111,661 per year |
At a $85,893 average annual salary, correctional care nurses in Massachusetts tend to earn less than cath lab nurses ($128,840), aesthetic nurses ($123,471), radiology nurses ($122,398), transplant nurses ($120,250), PACU nurses ($118,103), nurse managers ($115,956), nurse educators ($114,817), endoscopy nurses ($113,808), neurology nurses ($112,735), and vascular nurses ($111,661).
More about correctional care nurses
Correctional nurses have several responsibilities. Conducting the initial prisoner assessment is their most important job function. They are tasked with evaluating the prisoner’s health before they are assigned to the general population.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
