Posted October 2026

Psychiatric nurse jobs

153 psychiatric nurse roles from 43 employers, each with its published pay. The median is $47.34 per hour ($98k a year).

Psychiatric nurse jobs by state

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PermanentPosted today

Nurse (Clinical/Psychiatric)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · San Diego, CA

$132k–$168k/ year
  • Full-time
  • Req 888993100
Top 25% payNew this week
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PermanentPosted today

Outpatient Mental Health RN

Veterans Health Administration · Fort McPherson, GA

$91k–$160k/ year
  • Full-time
  • Req 888826800
Top 25% payNew this week
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PermanentPosted today

Registered Nurse - Psych ED

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Aurora, IL

$35.35–$53.58/ hour
  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 285954
Top 25% payNew this week
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Who is hiring

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation20$47.25
Veterans Health Administration15$52.86
Avera Health12$40.50
Denver Health9$46.89
LifePoint Health8$38.50
UMass Memorial Health Care6$50.56
Sentara Healthcare6$51.47
Carilion Clinic5$41.90

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Common questions

How much do psychiatric nurses make?

Across 153 psychiatric nurse postings with published pay, the median midpoint is $47.34 per hour, about $98k a year. Typical published ranges run from $35 to $67 per hour.

Where are psychiatric nurse jobs?

29 states have roles with published pay, led by Virginia (21).

How current is this list?

We collected these postings on October 15, 2026. 126 of 153 were posted in the last 30 days.

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1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • Veterans Health AdministrationRichmond, VA · 2 postings$60.98/ hr$40–$82
  • Sentara HealthcareNorfolk, VA · 255 postings$51.47/ hr$36–$74
  • Mary Washington HealthcareMWHC Corporate, VA · 87 postings$48.43/ hr$34–$65
  • US Oncology NetworkHampton, VA · 3 postings$48.30/ hr$32–$65

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Low$34Median$46.12High$61

684 RN postings with published pay in Virginia, 597 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 684 RN roles

  1. Registered Nurse - Community Living Center (1P)Permanent
    $82k–$164k/ year
    Veterans Health Administration · Richmond, VA · posted today
  2. Transfer Center Bed Flow Coordinator RNPermanent
    $47.47–$69.73/ hour
    Sentara Healthcare · Norfolk, VA · posted today

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