How Much Do Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners Make In 2021?
What is the Average Salary of a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in 2021?
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNP) work with patients who have mental health disorders to help them manage their symptoms, prescribe appropriate medications, and provide psychotherapy. As a PMHNP, you will be licensed and qualified to assess, diagnose, and treat clients with psychiatric disorders using psychotherapeutic and pharmacological treatments. The average Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner salary is $117,030 per year. Most Psychiatric APRNs will earn close to $90,000 at their first job, and with experience will see their salary climb above $140,000 depending on practice setting, location, and whether they have full practice authority.
Starting Salary Experienced Salary Average Salary
Hourly
$42.84 $70.33 $56.26
Monthly
$7,430 $12,190 $9,750
Annual
$89,100 $146,290 $117,030
(Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
States & Average Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Salary
State Hourly Monthly Annual
Alabama $49.67 $8,610 $103,310
Alaska $65.50 $11,350 $136,250
Arizona $54.95 $9,520 $114,290
Arkansas $49.85 $8,640 $103,690
California $66.36 $11,500 $138,030
Colorado $57.81 $10,020 $120,250
Connecticut $62.03 $10,750 $129,020
Delaware $55.16 $9,560 $114,740
D.C. $56.51 $9,800 $117,540
Florida $52.31 $9,070 $108,800
Georgia $54.38 $9,430 $113,120
Hawaii $64.17 $11,120 $133,470
Idaho $53.79 $9,320 $111,890
Illinois $53.37 $9,250 $111,010
Indiana $53.28 $9,240 $110,820
Iowa $54.51 $9,450 $113,380
Kansas $51.23 $8,880 $106,560
Kentucky $49.97 $8,660 $103,930
Louisiana $51.71 $8,960 $107,550
Maine $52.40 $9,080 $108,990
Maryland $57.50 $9,970 $119,590
Mass. $62.89 $10,900 $130,810
Michigan $53.52 $9,280 $111,330
Minnesota $60.80 $10,540 $126,460
Mississippi $56.16 $9,730 $116,810
Missouri $50.51 $8,760 $105,060
Montana $51.02 $8,840 $106,130
Nebraska $52.31 $9,070 $108,800
Nevada $55.24 $9,570 $114,890
New Hamp. $58.86 $10,200 $122,420
New Jersey $61.58 $10,670 $128,080
New Mexico $57.23 $9,920 $119,040
New York $61.36 $10,640 $127,620
North Carolina $55.65 $9,650 $115,760
North Dakota $54.16 $9,390 $112,660
Ohio $53.24 $9,230 $110,740
Oklahoma $50.04 $8,670 $104,080
Oregon $59.08 $10,240 $122,890
Pennsylvania $51.44 $8,920 $106,990
Rhode Island $56.87 $9,860 $118,280
South Carolina $50.85 $8,810 $105,770
South Dakota $52.36 $9,080 $108,910
Tennessee $49.19 $8,530 $102,310
Texas $58.28 $10,100 $121,220
Utah $52.33 $9,070 $108,840
Vermont $54.40 $9,430 $113,150
Virginia $53.52 $9,280 $111,320
Washington $60.33 $10,460 $125,480
West Virginia $49.73 $8,620 $103,440
Wisconsin $53.36 $9,250 $110,980
Wyoming $59.31 $10,280 $123,370
(Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Where Do Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners Work?
Regular Hospitals
Psychiatric NP’s work in regular hospitals on psychiatric units, emergency rooms, and can be on any type of unit you see in the hospital if a psychiatric consult is needed.
Psychiatric Hospitals
These hospitals focus on mental health patients and include units like psych, acute psych, pediatric and adolescent psych, detox, rehab, and dual diagnosis units.
Mental Health Clinics
These outpatient facilities focus on patients and help them manage their chronic mental health conditions.
Community Health Centers
These facilities serve underserved populations including socioeconomic, disadvantaged patient populations, and rural communities.
Prisons and Jails
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners also work with incarcerated patients. PMHNP’s in this setting work with a variety of different people and are important in the path to rehabilitation and health improvement.
Job Outlook for Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
U.S. Bureau for Labor Statistics projects a 31% increase in employment for NPs, as compared to 7% average across all occupations. There are currently more mental health patients than the system can care for, and that need has continued to grow throughout the pandemic and the mental and physical repercussions. PMHNPs are still in high demand to care for the growing population of mentally ill patients. The scope of practice of NPs is being expanded to improve access to care for all people.
