Average Psychiatric Nurse Salary in Springfield

Psychiatric nurses in Springfield earn an average of $60,140 per year (or $28.91 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Springfield, MO
25% lower than the national average
$60,140
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Springfield psychiatric nurses earn 25% 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 Springfield, MO

10%
$46,266
MEDIAN
$58,284
90%
$75,266
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $75,266 $36
75th Percentile $73,322 $35
Median $58,284 $28
25th Percentile $46,383 $22

80% of Springfield psychiatric nurses earn between $46,266 and $75,266.

Cost-of-living adjusted psychiatric nurse salary in Springfield

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Springfield, MO
$66,897
Overall Average
Springfield, MO
$60,140

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Springfield psychiatric nurses earn about $66,897 per year. Cost-of-living in Springfield is 10% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Missouri for psychiatric nurses

St. Louis, MO $69,022 per year

Missouri nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where psychiatric nurses are paid the highest is St. Louis, where the average psychiatric nurses salary is $69,022 and 31,620 registered nurses are currently employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Springfield, MO?

Oncology Nurse $70,021 per year
Aesthetic Nurse $68,732 per year
Blood Management Nurse $68,732 per year
Correctional Care Nurse $68,732 per year
Orthopedics Nurse $68,732 per year
Occupational Health Nurse $67,873 per year
Quality Assurance Nurse $67,014 per year
Nurse Manager $66,155 per year
Infection Control Nurse $66,155 per year
PACU Nurse $66,155 per year

At a $60,140 average annual salary, psychiatric nurses in Springfield tend to earn less than oncology nurses ($70,021), aesthetic nurses ($68,732), blood management nurses ($68,732), correctional care nurses ($68,732), orthopedics nurses ($68,732), occupational health nurses ($67,873), quality assurance nurses ($67,014), nurse managers ($66,155), infection control nurses ($66,155), and PACU nurses ($66,155).

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