Average Psychiatric Nurse Salary in Hayward

Psychiatric nurses in Hayward earn an average of $143,249 per year (or $68.87 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Hayward, CA
77% higher than the national average
$143,249
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Hayward psychiatric nurses earn 77% higher 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 Hayward, CA

10%
$92,823
MEDIAN
$149,125
90%
$193,902
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $193,902 $93
75th Percentile $160,423 $77
Median $149,125 $71
25th Percentile $113,964 $54

80% of Hayward psychiatric nurses earn between $92,823 and $193,902.

Cost-of-living adjusted psychiatric nurse salary in Hayward

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Hayward, CA
$122,018
Overall Average
Hayward, CA
$143,249

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Hayward psychiatric nurses earn about $122,018 per year. Cost-of-living in Hayward is 17% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in California for psychiatric nurses

Santa Clara, CA $146,641 per year
Sacramento, CA $127,993 per year
Fresno, CA $113,199 per year
Lodi, CA $112,982 per year
Los Angeles, CA $109,685 per year
Ventura, CA $108,192 per year
Carlsbad, CA $106,889 per year
Ontario, CA $105,519 per year
Bakersfield, CA $101,164 per year

California nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where psychiatric nurses are paid the highest is Santa Clara, where the average psychiatric nurses salary is $146,641 and 20,640 registered nurses are currently employed. The Sacramento area comes in second, with a $127,993 average psychiatric nurse salary and 21,770 registered nurses employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Hayward, CA?

Transport Nurse $184,178 per year
Transplant Nurse $176,504 per year
Fertility Nurse $174,508 per year
Reproductive Nurse $174,508 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $170,108 per year
Womens Health Nurse $166,271 per year
ENT Nurse $166,271 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $166,271 per year
Primary Care Nurse $159,876 per year
Nurse Educator $159,876 per year

At a $143,249 average annual salary, psychiatric nurses in Hayward tend to earn less than transport nurses ($184,178), transplant nurses ($176,504), fertility nurses ($174,508), reproductive nurses ($174,508), endoscopy nurses ($170,108), womens health nurses ($166,271), ENT nurses ($166,271), cath lab nurses ($166,271), primary care nurses ($159,876), and nurse educators ($159,876).

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