The median Psychiatric Nurse salary is $63.00 per hour, or $131,040 per year, based on 1,055 job postings across 85 states. Compare pay by location, employer, shift, and contract type.
$63.00
Median hourly
$131,040
Annual salary
$44-$100
Pay range
85
States tracked
Salary guide
A typical Psychiatric Nurse earns $63.00/hr, with most posted roles landing between $53.11 and $79.00/hr.
Recent posted pay is up, with the last 30 days showing +31.1% movement versus the prior period.
Location matters: New York, NEW YORK is currently among the highest-paying cities, while Omaha, NEBRASKA sits near the lower end.
30-day market pulse
Compare the most recent 30 days of job postings against the previous 30 days. Use this as a quick read on whether pay and hiring volume are moving together.
Posted pay
+31.1%
Current median: $77.11/hr
Prior period: $58.84/hr
Job openings
-63.5%
152 recent postings
Previous period: 417 postings
Daily pay signal
$80.00/hr latest
Year-over-year
Building
We are collecting enough historical Psychiatric Nurse postings to show a reliable year-over-year pay comparison.
Pay is moving up even though posting volume changed. Recent listings are showing a median of $77.11/hr, up from $58.84/hr.
Pay range
The middle band is usually the most useful offer benchmark. The 10th and 90th percentiles show the broader market floor and ceiling.
Entry / low
$44.00
$91,520/yr
Median
$63.00
$131,040/yr
Top earners
$100.00
$208,000/yr
MARKET TRENDS
Month-over-month median hourly pay and posting volume.
| Month | Median Hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2026Current | $77.50/hr | 146 |
Mar 2026 | $59.11/hr | 423 |
Feb 2026 | $63.02/hr | 118 |
Jan 2026 | $66.00/hr | 91 |
Dec 2025 | $74.50/hr | 124 |
Nov 2025 | $63.50/hr | 153 |
BY LOCATION
See how pay varies across the country. Ranked by job volume.
Estimated from national data
~$53.70
—
14 postings · 12 companies
$69.10
$67-$75
Estimated from national data
~$56.11
—
6 postings · 5 companies
$52.60
$47-$58
61 postings · 30 companies
$35.50
$28-$80
32 postings · 18 companies
$56.39
$45-$75
39 postings · 18 companies
$56.15
$46-$65
Estimated from national data
~$50.94
—
Estimated from national data
~$63.24
—
13 postings · 10 companies
$57.50
$37-$70
Estimated from national data
~$60.91
—
Estimated from national data
~$51.78
—
5 postings · 4 companies
$60.50
$44-$61
23 postings · 20 companies
$59.17
$54-$65
Estimated from national data
~$57.39
—
36 postings · 7 companies
$44.00
$44-$44
8 postings · 7 companies
$56.43
$53-$68
13 postings · 7 companies
$53.22
$48-$54
Estimated from national data
~$51.97
—
49 postings · 22 companies
$61.21
$60-$63
22 postings · 14 companies
$77.50
$68-$84
108 postings · 52 companies
$61.48
$58-$70
5 postings · 5 companies
$59.19
$52-$64
Estimated from national data
~$51.86
—
Estimated from national data
~$67.27
—
5 postings · 4 companies
$52.06
$49-$62
30 postings · 28 companies
$66.25
$64-$69
31 postings · 2 companies
$44.00
$44-$54
5 postings · 5 companies
$74.00
$65-$80
73 postings · 27 companies
$64.89
$62-$70
18 postings · 10 companies
$87.50
$60-$103
10 postings · 8 companies
$57.12
$47-$60
68 postings · 47 companies
$76.31
$68-$93
15 postings · 11 companies
$53.17
$50-$59
9 postings · 5 companies
$63.65
$58-$80
32 postings · 12 companies
$44.46
$35-$50
7 postings · 5 companies
$57.22
$53-$59
Estimated from national data
~$58.73
—
15 postings · 9 companies
$48.11
$38-$63
7 postings · 4 companies
$59.77
$59-$62
Estimated from national data
~$54.21
—
11 postings · 10 companies
$60.89
$57-$64
7 postings · 6 companies
$53.17
$44-$68
11 postings · 8 companies
$65.00
$51-$70
8 postings · 4 companies
$50.25
$36-$83
7 postings · 2 companies
$63.88
$63-$64
30 postings · 15 companies
$60.32
$56-$87
24 postings · 18 companies
$72.50
$62-$88
Estimated from national data
~$64.41
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Estimated from national data
~$62.23
—
Estimated from national data
~$53.30
—
Est.Estimated values are based on national averages.
BY CITY
See which cities offer the highest and lowest Psychiatric Nurse salaries.
New York
New York · 11 postings
$100.00/hr
Concord
Massachusetts · 25 postings
$70.75/hr
Bethel
Alaska · 10 postings
$70.20/hr
Hampstead
New Hampshire · 31 postings
$70.00/hr
Bozeman
Montana · 25 postings
$66.50/hr
Omaha
Nebraska · 28 postings
$44.00/hr
Council Bluffs
Iowa · 29 postings
$44.00/hr
Louisville
Kentucky · 12 postings
$52.38/hr
Holyoke
Massachusetts · 14 postings
$55.56/hr
Manchester
Connecticut · 12 postings
$57.10/hr
BY EMPLOYER
See which companies pay the most and least for Psychiatric Nurse positions.
Virtual Psychiatric Care
23 postings
$155.00/hr
Betterhelp
21 postings
$116.50/hr
Brightside Health
45 postings
$99.50/hr
Clearview Treatment Programs
5 postings
$97.50/hr
Aevum Behavioral Health
7 postings
$92.50/hr
Pinnacle Treatment Centers
29 postings
$27.50/hr
Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program
5 postings
$34.00/hr
Davis Behavioral Health
5 postings
$36.00/hr
State Of Ohio
6 postings
$41.00/hr
Commonspirit Health
67 postings
$44.00/hr
RELATED POSITIONS
| Job Title | Postings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse Rn - Psychiatric | 378 | $60.15/hr |
| Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner | 101 | $80.00/hr |
| Psychiatric Registered Nurse | 78 | $66.98/hr |
| Psychiatric Nurse | 59 | $44.00/hr |
| Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (pmhnp) - Telehealth | 45 | $99.50/hr |
| Licensed Psychiatric Nurse Or Licensed Vocational Nurse | 28 | $27.50/hr |
| Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (pmhnp) - Remote | 21 | $116.50/hr |
| Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner- Telehealth - Multi-state Licensed Np/pa | 19 | $155.00/hr |
| Pediatric Psychiatric Registered Nurse | 19 | $59.86/hr |
| Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Addiction Medicine (part-time) | 10 | $74.00/hr |
PAY FACTORS
How shift type, contract length, and employment type impact Psychiatric Nurse salaries.
FAQ
The median Psychiatric Nurse salary is $63.00 per hour, or $131,040 annually. Pay ranges from $44.00/hr (10th percentile) to $100.00/hr (90th percentile) depending on location, experience, and employer.
Based on 1,055 job postings, the highest paying states for Psychiatric Nurses include New Jersey, Maryland, New York. Pay rates vary based on cost of living, demand, and state regulations.
There are currently 1,055 Psychiatric Nurse job postings across 85 states, from 302 different healthcare employers.
Psychiatric Nurse pay varies based on geographic location, years of experience, certifications, shift differentials (nights/weekends), employment type (travel vs. staff), facility type, and specialized skills. Travel contracts typically pay higher hourly rates.
Psychiatric Nurse pay is currently trending upward. Over the past 30 days, median hourly rates increased 31.1%.
Psychiatric Nurse pay varies by specialty and setting. Travel positions typically pay $16.00 to $37.00 more per hour than staff positions. Night shifts and weekend differentials also increase earnings.
Pay varies significantly by location. Top paying cities like New York offer $100.00/hr, while lower cost areas may pay around $44.00/hr. However, rural areas often offer signing bonuses and housing stipends to attract talent.
Entry-level Psychiatric Nurses typically earn around $44.00 to $53.11 per hour ($91,520 to $110,469 annually). With experience, pay increases toward the median of $63.00/hr.
DATA METHOD
Source
Based on 1,055 active postings with listed compensation for Psychiatric Nurse. We prioritize postings with explicit hourly or annual pay and exclude rows without usable compensation signals from salary percentiles.
Range
Percentiles show the spread of posted pay, not a guaranteed offer or take-home pay after taxes. State and city views use available market observations and label estimated values when direct samples are limited.
Freshness
Current dataset window: 2025-11-01 to 2026-04-30. Recent trend cards compare the latest posting window with the prior period so short-term pay movement is separated from the full historical median.
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