Average Psychiatric Nurse Salary in Phoenix

Psychiatric nurses in Phoenix earn an average of $78,695 per year (or $37.83 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Phoenix, AZ
2% lower than the national average
$78,695
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Phoenix psychiatric nurses earn 2% lower than the national average salary for psychiatric nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

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Psychiatric nurse salary range in Phoenix, AZ

10%
$58,419
MEDIAN
$74,923
90%
$95,580
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $95,580 $45
75th Percentile $91,771 $44
Median $74,923 $36
25th Percentile $71,466 $34

80% of Phoenix psychiatric nurses earn between $58,419 and $95,580.

Cost-of-living adjusted psychiatric nurse salary in Phoenix

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Phoenix, AZ
$76,701
Overall Average
Phoenix, AZ
$78,695

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Phoenix psychiatric nurses earn about $76,701 per year. Cost-of-living in Phoenix is 2% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Arizona for psychiatric nurses

Tucson, AZ $75,066 per year

Arizona nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where psychiatric nurses are paid the highest is Tucson, where the average psychiatric nurses salary is $75,066 and 9,400 registered nurses are currently employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Phoenix, AZ?

Pain Management Nurse $94,434 per year
Infectious Disease Nurse $94,434 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $94,434 per year
Float Pool Nurse $94,434 per year
Research Nurse $94,434 per year
Infusion Nurse $92,466 per year
Aesthetic Nurse $88,532 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $88,532 per year
Pulmonary Care Nurse $87,666 per year
Blood Management Nurse $86,682 per year

At a $78,695 average annual salary, psychiatric nurses in Phoenix tend to earn less than pain management nurses ($94,434), infectious disease nurses ($94,434), endoscopy nurses ($94,434), float pool nurses ($94,434), research nurses ($94,434), infusion nurses ($92,466), aesthetic nurses ($88,532), cath lab nurses ($88,532), pulmonary care nurses ($87,666), and blood management nurses ($86,682).

More about psychiatric nurses

Psychiatric nurses, also known as behavioral health nurses, specialize in helping patients with mentall illnesses and disorders.

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health