Psychiatric Nurse Salary Guide: San Francisco, CA

Average Psychiatric Nurse Salary

$66.35/hour

The average salary for a Psychiatric Nurse in San Francisco, CA is $66.35 per hour. This is 5% lower than the California average of $69.88.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Psychiatric Nurse salaries in San Francisco, CA compared to State and National Averages

$66.35/hour

San Francisco, CA

32% higher than the US average.

$69.88/hour

California

36% higher than the US average.

$44.91/hour

United States

How Psychiatric Nurse Salaries in San Francisco Compare to Other Cities

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Austin, Texas

$46/hour

This is 43% lower than the San Francisco average of $66.35.

Waukegan, Illinois

$33/hour

This is 98% lower than the San Francisco average of $66.35.

Chicago, Illinois

$50/hour

This is 32% lower than the San Francisco average of $66.35.

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