Psychiatric Nurse Salary Guide: Alexandria, VA

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Average Psychiatric Nurse Salary

$40.08/hour

The average salary for a Psychiatric Nurse in Alexandria, VA is $40.08 per hour. This is 31% lower than the Virginia average of $52.35.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Psychiatric Nurse salaries in Alexandria, VA compared to State and National Averages

$40.08/hour

Alexandria, VA

26% lower than the US average.

$52.35/hour

Virginia

4% higher than the US average.

$50.37/hour

United States

How Psychiatric Nurse Salaries in Alexandria Compare to Other Cities

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Baltimore, Maryland

$38/hour

This is 6% lower than the Alexandria average of $40.08.

Hopewell, Virginia

$50/hour

This is 20% higher than the Alexandria average of $40.08.

Salem, Virginia

$50/hour

This is 20% higher than the Alexandria average of $40.08.

What cities in Virginia pay the most for Psychiatric Nurses?

Ashburn, Virginia pays Psychiatric Nurses the most, averaging $60 per hour, followed by Sterling, Virginia ($59) and Fairfax, Virginia ($58). Sterling, Virginia has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $62. For comparison, the Alexandria, VA average for Registered Nurses is $40 per hour — Ashburn, Virginia pays 49% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Ashburn, Virginia	$60	$62
Sterling, Virginia	$59	$62
Fairfax, Virginia	$58	$62
Herndon, Virginia	$58	$62
Reston, Virginia	$58	$62
Hopewell, Virginia	$50	$53
Salem, Virginia	$50	$52

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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