As of Sep 22, 2022, the average annual pay for a Forensic Nurse in the United States is $72,943 a year. Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $35.07 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,402/week or $6,078/month. While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $141,500 and as low as $15,000, the majority of Forensic Nurse salaries currently range between $46,500 (25th percentile) to $99,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $120,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Forensic Nurse varies greatly (by as much as $53,000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.