Psychiatric Nurse Salary Guide: Brooklyn, NY
Average Psychiatric Nurse Salary
$44.85/hour
The average salary for a Psychiatric Nurse in Brooklyn, NY is $44.85 per hour. This is 27% lower than the New York average of $56.83.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Psychiatric Nurse salaries in Brooklyn, NY compared to State and National Averages
$44.85/hour
Brooklyn, NY
This is equal to the US average
$56.83/hour
New York
21% higher than the US average.
$44.87/hour
United States
How Psychiatric Nurse Salaries in Brooklyn Compare to Other Cities
How Psychiatric Nurse Salaries in Brooklyn Compare to Other Cities
Stamford, Connecticut
$57/hour
This is 21% higher than the Brooklyn average of $44.85.
Norwalk, Connecticut
$57/hour
This is 21% higher than the Brooklyn average of $44.85.
Fairfield, Connecticut
$55/hour
This is 18% higher than the Brooklyn average of $44.85.
What cities in New York pay the most for Psychiatric Nurses?
Only Manhattan, New York reports pay data for Psychiatric Nurses, averaging $55 per hour. Manhattan, New York also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Brooklyn, NY average for Registered Nurses is $45 per hour — Manhattan, New York pays 22% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Manhattan, New York | $55 | $63 |
Last updated on November 12, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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