Staff Nurse - RN - Psychiatric Unit Salary in the United States

Staff Nurse - RN - Psychiatric Unit Salary

How much does a Staff Nurse - RN - Psychiatric Unit make in the United States? The average Staff Nurse - RN - Psychiatric Unit salary in the United States is $83,423 as of November 27, 2023, but the range typically falls between $76,286 and $94,182. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Staff Nurse - RN - Psychiatric Unit Salaries by Percentile
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10th Percentile Staff Nurse - RN - Psychiatric Unit Salary $69,788 US November 27, 2023
25th Percentile Staff Nurse - RN - Psychiatric Unit Salary $76,286 US November 27, 2023
50th Percentile Staff Nurse - RN - Psychiatric Unit Salary $83,423 US November 27, 2023
75th Percentile Staff Nurse - RN - Psychiatric Unit Salary $94,182 US November 27, 2023
90th Percentile Staff Nurse - RN - Psychiatric Unit Salary $103,978 US November 27, 2023
25% $76,286 10% $69,788 90% $103,978 75% $94,182 $83,423 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Job Description for Staff Nurse - RN - Psychiatric Unit

Staff Nurse - RN - Psychiatric Unit provides professional nursing care to assigned patients with varying levels of mental health disorders and/or intellectual and developmental disabilities, including outpatients and psychiatric inpatients. Works as part of an interdisciplinary medical team to evaluate patients and develop treatment plans. Being a Staff Nurse - RN - Psychiatric Unit administers medications, monitors patient progress, and records observations in patient medical records. Promotes patients' independence by teaching patients and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills. Additionally, Staff Nurse - RN - Psychiatric Unit may supervise lower-level nurses. Typically requires a bachelor's degree in nursing. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Staff Nurse - RN - Psychiatric Unit's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2023 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Staff Nurse - RN - Psychiatric Unit Pay Difference by Location

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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