How much do Psychiatric Nursing nurses make?

Across 6 live Psychiatric Nursing postings that state pay, the median offer is $85,280 a year. The middle half runs $85,070–$86,840, and the top 10% start at $93,364.

Does Psychiatric Nursing pay more than nursing overall?

Psychiatric Nursing ranks #325 of 386 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 11% below the all-nursing median of $95,680.

Where do these numbers come from?

Midpoint of stated salary ranges on live nursing job postings; values outside $20,000–$800,000/yr treated as parse artifacts and excluded; groups under 5 postings suppressed. Headline figures blend every employment type; `employmentTypes` splits the same postings into staff, travel, PRN and agency bands, each annualized on the posting's own stated terms (weekly travel rates at 52 weeks), so a rate is only ever ranked against its own band. Community-reported figures are anonymous, unverified, and reported separately.

Psychiatric Nursing nurse pay

$85,280median posted offer#325 of 386 specialties

Read from 6 live Psychiatric Nursing postings that state pay — 11% below the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated September 10, 2026.

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How much do Psychiatric Nursing nurses make?: Across 6 live Psychiatric Nursing postings that state pay, the median offer is $85,280 a year. The middle half runs $85,070–$86,840, and the top 10% start at $93,364.
Does Psychiatric Nursing pay more than nursing overall?: Psychiatric Nursing ranks #325 of 386 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 11% below the all-nursing median of $95,680.
Where do these numbers come from?: Midpoint of stated salary ranges on live nursing job postings; values outside $20,000–$800,000/yr treated as parse artifacts and excluded; groups under 5 postings suppressed. Headline figures blend every employment type; `employmentTypes` splits the same postings into staff, travel, PRN and agency bands, each annualized on the posting's own stated terms (weekly travel rates at 52 weeks), so a rate is only ever ranked against its own band. Community-reported figures are anonymous, unverified, and reported separately.