Average Psychiatric Nurse Salary in California
Psychiatric nurses in California earn an average of $117,139 per year (or $56.32 per hour).
California psychiatric nurses earn 45% higher than the national average salary for psychiatric nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).
Psychiatric nurse salary range in California
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $156,456 | $75 |
| 75th Percentile | $147,302 | $70 |
| Median | $118,404 | $56 |
| 25th Percentile | $93,484 | $44 |
80% of California psychiatric nurses earn between $73,750 and $156,456.
Cost-of-living adjusted psychiatric nurse salary in California
Adjusted for cost-of-living, California psychiatric nurses earn about $106,104 per year. Cost-of-living in California is 10% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.
Psychiatric nurses salaries in other states
| Oregon | $100,526 per year |
| Massachusetts | $94,482 per year |
| Washington | $93,883 per year |
| New York | $87,720 per year |
| Nevada | $86,509 per year |
| New Jersey | $95,805 per year |
| Connecticut | $82,280 per year |
| Minnesota | $86,303 per year |
| Maryland | $81,043 per year |
| Arizona | $77,714 per year |
How much do other nurses get paid in California?
| Transport Nurse | $150,607 per year |
| Transplant Nurse | $144,331 per year |
| Fertility Nurse | $142,700 per year |
| Reproductive Nurse | $142,700 per year |
| Endoscopy Nurse | $139,102 per year |
| Womens Health Nurse | $135,964 per year |
| ENT Nurse | $135,964 per year |
| Cath Lab Nurse | $135,964 per year |
| Primary Care Nurse | $130,735 per year |
| Nurse Educator | $130,735 per year |
At a $117,139 average annual salary, psychiatric nurses in California tend to earn less than transport nurses ($150,607), transplant nurses ($144,331), fertility nurses ($142,700), reproductive nurses ($142,700), endoscopy nurses ($139,102), womens health nurses ($135,964), ENT nurses ($135,964), cath lab nurses ($135,964), primary care nurses ($130,735), and nurse educators ($130,735).
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
