Average Psychiatric Nurse Salary in Delaware

Psychiatric nurses in Delaware earn an average of $77,760 per year (or $37.39 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Delaware
3% lower than the national average
$77,760
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Delaware psychiatric nurses earn 3% lower than the national average salary for psychiatric nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

Psychiatric nurse salary range in Delaware

10%
$59,900
MEDIAN
$75,380
90%
$99,780
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $99,780 $47
75th Percentile $92,770 $44
Median $75,380 $36
25th Percentile $61,530 $29

80% of Delaware psychiatric nurses earn between $59,900 and $99,780.

Cost-of-living adjusted psychiatric nurse salary in Delaware

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Delaware
$79,427
Overall Average
Delaware
$77,760

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Delaware psychiatric nurses earn about $79,427 per year. Cost-of-living in Delaware is 2% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Psychiatric nurses salaries in other states

California $117,139 per year
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

How much do other nurses get paid in Delaware?

PCU Nurse $89,143 per year
Med Surg Nurse $88,452 per year
Cardiac Care Nurse $86,400 per year
Nurse Manager $86,400 per year
ER Nurse $86,400 per year
ICU Nurse $85,320 per year
Hospice Nurse $84,240 per year
Telemetry Nurse $84,240 per year
Pediatric Nurse $75,600 per year
Home Health Nurse $75,600 per year

At a $77,760 average annual salary, psychiatric nurses in Delaware tend to earn less than PCU nurses ($89,143), med surg nurses ($88,452), cardiac care nurses ($86,400), nurse managers ($86,400), ER nurses ($86,400), ICU nurses ($85,320), hospice nurses ($84,240), and telemetry nurses ($84,240). They tend to earn more than pediatric nurses ($75,600) and home health nurses ($75,600).

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