Average Correctional Care Nurse Salary in Houston
Correctional care nurses in Houston earn an average of $76,170 per year (or $36.62 per hour).
Houston correctional care nurses earn 3% lower than the national average salary for correctional care nurses, at $79,288 (or $38.12 per hour).
Correctional care nurse salary range in Houston, TX
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $90,434 | $43 |
| 75th Percentile | $87,129 | $41 |
| Median | $71,902 | $34 |
| 25th Percentile | $67,235 | $32 |
80% of Houston correctional care nurses earn between $56,212 and $90,434.
Cost-of-living adjusted correctional care nurse salary in Houston
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Houston correctional care nurses earn about $76,093 per year. Cost-of-living in Houston is 0% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.
How much do other nurses get paid in Houston, TX?
| Cath Lab Nurse | $90,580 per year |
| Quality Assurance Nurse | $90,580 per year |
| Aesthetic Nurse | $90,580 per year |
| Bariatric Nurse | $89,860 per year |
| Vascular Nurse | $89,304 per year |
| Nurse Manager | $89,242 per year |
| Float Pool Nurse | $89,077 per year |
| OR Nurse | $88,521 per year |
| PACU Nurse | $88,521 per year |
| Transplant Nurse | $88,521 per year |
At a $76,170 average annual salary, correctional care nurses in Houston tend to earn less than cath lab nurses ($90,580), quality assurance nurses ($90,580), aesthetic nurses ($90,580), bariatric nurses ($89,860), vascular nurses ($89,304), nurse managers ($89,242), float pool nurses ($89,077), OR nurses ($88,521), PACU nurses ($88,521), and transplant nurses ($88,521).
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.
Free nursing salary estimate
Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
