Nurse Psychiatrist Salary Guide 2024

Here are the top 5 states for PMHNP salaries:

1. Washington – $203,000
2. California – $191,000
3. Arizona – $169,000
4. New York – $152,000
5. Pennsylvania – $150,000

North Dakota reportedly offers some of the lowest salaries for psychiatric nurses at around $85,000 annually.

With a salary that can go up to $220,000, Psychiatric practice, which includes Nurse psychiatrists, has the highest salary compared to other subfields of Psychology. Alongside that, there are also plenty of opportunities for employment in this field caused by the growing demand for psychiatric help in most areas of the US.

Next to Nurse Psychiatrists are individuals who specialize in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. This field earns an average of $90,000 annually, the second highest-paying psychological subfield.

Another psychological subfield worth mentioning as one of the highest salaries is Military Psychologist, which earns an average of $70,000 a year, which can still go up to $120,000 per year for active military members with doctoral degrees in military psychology. Additionally, military psychologists, even interns, are entitled to receive 30 days of paid leave with free medical and dental care and many more benefits.