Psychiatric Nurse Salary Guide: Asheville, NC

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Average Psychiatric Nurse Salary

$50.95/hour

The average salary for a Psychiatric Nurse in Asheville, NC is $50.95 per hour. This is 10% higher than the North Carolina average of $45.65.

Last updated on October 31, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Psychiatric Nurse salaries in Asheville, NC compared to State and National Averages

$50.95/hour

Asheville, NC

10% higher than the US average.

$45.65/hour

North Carolina

This is equal to the US average

$45.80/hour

United States

How Psychiatric Nurse Salaries in Asheville Compare to Other Cities

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Rock Hill, South Carolina

$34/hour

This is 50% lower than the Asheville average of $50.95.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

$44/hour

This is 15% lower than the Asheville average of $50.95.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$51/hour

This is 1% higher than the Asheville average of $50.95.

What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Psychiatric Nurses?

Only Winston-Salem, North Carolina reports pay data for Psychiatric Nurses, averaging $44 per hour. For comparison, the Asheville, NC average for Registered Nurses is $51 per hour — Winston-Salem, North Carolina pays 13% less.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Winston-Salem, North Carolina	$44	$44

Last updated on October 31, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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