Average Psychiatric Nurse Salary in Portland

Psychiatric nurses in Portland earn an average of $103,665 per year (or $49.84 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Portland, OR
28% higher than the national average
$103,665
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Portland psychiatric nurses earn 28% 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 Portland, OR

10%
$78,939
MEDIAN
$103,523
90%
$131,837
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $131,837 $63
75th Percentile $122,307 $58
Median $103,523 $49
25th Percentile $97,051 $46

80% of Portland psychiatric nurses earn between $78,939 and $131,837.

Cost-of-living adjusted psychiatric nurse salary in Portland

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Portland, OR
$98,075
Overall Average
Portland, OR
$103,665

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Portland psychiatric nurses earn about $98,075 per year. Cost-of-living in Portland is 5% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

How much do other nurses get paid in Portland, OR?

OR Nurse $116,868 per year
Womens Health Nurse $110,619 per year
Cardiac Care Nurse $109,484 per year
Pain Management Nurse $109,436 per year
Orthopedics Nurse $109,436 per year
PACU Nurse $109,201 per year
Nurse Manager $107,577 per year
Palliative Care Nurse $107,577 per year
Nurse Educator $105,621 per year
Telemetry Nurse $105,621 per year

At a $103,665 average annual salary, psychiatric nurses in Portland tend to earn less than OR nurses ($116,868), womens health nurses ($110,619), cardiac care nurses ($109,484), pain management nurses ($109,436), orthopedics nurses ($109,436), PACU nurses ($109,201), nurse managers ($107,577), palliative care nurses ($107,577), nurse educators ($105,621), and telemetry nurses ($105,621).

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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