Average Psychiatric Nurse Salary in Connecticut
Psychiatric nurses in Connecticut earn an average of $82,280 per year (or $39.56 per hour).
Connecticut psychiatric nurses earn 1% higher than the national average salary for psychiatric nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).
Psychiatric nurse salary range in Connecticut
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $102,774 | $49 |
| 75th Percentile | $92,680 | $44 |
| Median | $77,940 | $37 |
| 25th Percentile | $71,824 | $34 |
80% of Connecticut psychiatric nurses earn between $57,130 and $102,774.
Cost-of-living adjusted psychiatric nurse salary in Connecticut
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Connecticut psychiatric nurses earn about $79,575 per year. Cost-of-living in Connecticut is 3% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.
Psychiatric nurses salaries in other states
| California | $117,139 per year |
| Oregon | $100,526 per year |
| Massachusetts | $94,482 per year |
| Washington | $93,883 per year |
| New York | $87,720 per year |
| Nevada | $86,509 per year |
| New Jersey | $95,805 per year |
| Minnesota | $86,303 per year |
| Maryland | $81,043 per year |
| Arizona | $77,714 per year |
How much do other nurses get paid in Connecticut?
| Neurology Nurse | $106,236 per year |
| Nurse Manager | $102,590 per year |
| PACU Nurse | $99,986 per year |
| Nurse Educator | $97,976 per year |
| Ambulatory Nurse | $97,903 per year |
| Substance Abuse Nurse | $97,903 per year |
| Infusion Nurse | $97,903 per year |
| Trauma Nurse | $97,903 per year |
| Research Nurse | $97,903 per year |
| Diabetes Nurse | $96,862 per year |
At a $82,280 average annual salary, psychiatric nurses in Connecticut tend to earn less than neurology nurses ($106,236), nurse managers ($102,590), PACU nurses ($99,986), nurse educators ($97,976), ambulatory nurses ($97,903), substance abuse nurses ($97,903), infusion nurses ($97,903), trauma nurses ($97,903), research nurses ($97,903), and diabetes nurses ($96,862).
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
