Average Psychiatric Nurse Salary in Worcester

Psychiatric nurses in Worcester earn an average of $86,406 per year (or $41.55 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Worcester, MA
7% higher than the national average
$86,406
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Worcester psychiatric nurses earn 7% higher than the national average salary for psychiatric nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

Psychiatric nurse salary range in Worcester, MA

10%
$58,578
MEDIAN
$92,272
90%
$117,333
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $117,333 $56
75th Percentile $93,104 $44
Median $92,272 $44
25th Percentile $73,704 $35

80% of Worcester psychiatric nurses earn between $58,578 and $117,333.

Cost-of-living adjusted psychiatric nurse salary in Worcester

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Worcester, MA
$85,890
Overall Average
Worcester, MA
$86,406

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Worcester psychiatric nurses earn about $85,890 per year. Cost-of-living in Worcester is 0% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Massachusetts for psychiatric nurses

Boston, MA $97,728 per year
Springfield, MA $79,327 per year

Massachusetts nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where psychiatric nurses are paid the highest is Boston, where the average psychiatric nurses salary is $97,728 and 66,120 registered nurses are currently employed. The Springfield area comes in second, with a $79,327 average psychiatric nurse salary and 7,340 registered nurses employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Worcester, MA?

Cath Lab Nurse $117,826 per year
Aesthetic Nurse $112,917 per year
Radiology Nurse $111,935 per year
Transplant Nurse $109,971 per year
PACU Nurse $108,007 per year
Nurse Manager $106,044 per year
Nurse Educator $105,003 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $104,080 per year
Neurology Nurse $103,098 per year
Vascular Nurse $102,116 per year

At a $86,406 average annual salary, psychiatric nurses in Worcester tend to earn less than cath lab nurses ($117,826), aesthetic nurses ($112,917), radiology nurses ($111,935), transplant nurses ($109,971), PACU nurses ($108,007), nurse managers ($106,044), nurse educators ($105,003), endoscopy nurses ($104,080), neurology nurses ($103,098), and vascular nurses ($102,116).

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