How much do staff Psychiatric Nurse jobs pay per hour in California?

For jobs available on Vivian as of Saturday, January 10th 2026, the average hourly Psychiatric Nurse salary in California is $50 per hour but can pay up to $55 per hour.

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California Psychiatric Nurse Jobs

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View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Manager, Behavioral Health

Staff Position

Registered Nurse (RN) - Manager, Behavioral Health

Doctors Medical Center of Modesto
Modesto, CA
3x12 hrs

$54-86/hour

3x12

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Posted 11 days ago

View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health

Staff Position

Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health

Doctors Medical Center of Modesto
Modesto, CA
3x12 hrs

$55-82/hour

3x12

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Posted 1 day ago

View job details for Psychiatric Home Health RN

Staff Position

Psychiatric Home Health RN

AccentCare, Inc.
Hayward, CA

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Travel Contract

Interim Director of Nursing - Behavioral Health

Pasco, WA
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

$3,359/week

Days

5x8

Referral Bonus

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Posted 2 days ago

View job details for Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric

Travel Contract

Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric

Brattleboro, VT
LanceSoft
4x12 hrs, Days

$3,274/week

Days

4x12

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Posted 7 days ago

View job details for Behavioral Health Nurse Manager

Travel Contract

Behavioral Health Nurse Manager

Brooklyn, NY
Soloh Partners
5x8 hrs
Referral Bonus

$3,095/week

5x8

Referral Bonus

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View job details for Behavioral Health Registered Nurse

Travel Contract

Behavioral Health Registered Nurse

Staunton, VA
GQR Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

$3,014/week

Nights

4x12

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View job details for Travel Nurse RN - Electrophysiology Lab

Travel Contract

Travel Nurse RN - Electrophysiology Lab

New York City, NY
Continuum
5x12 hrs, Days, Nights

$9,906/week

Days

Nights

5x12

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Posted 2 days ago

View job details for Travel Nurse RN - Pediatric Hematology / Oncology

Travel Contract

Travel Nurse RN - Pediatric Hematology / Oncology

New York City, NY
Continuum
5x12 hrs, Days, Nights

$9,906/week

Days

Nights

5x12

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Posted 2 days ago

View job details for Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care

Travel Contract

Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care

New York City, NY
Continuum
5x12 hrs, Days, Nights

$9,906/week

Days

Nights

5x12

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Posted 5 days ago

View job details for Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care

Travel Contract

Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care

New York City, NY
Continuum
5x12 hrs, Days, Nights

$9,906/week

Days

Nights

5x12

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Posted 5 days ago

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California Psychiatric Nurse Jobs Salary Insights

Average Psychiatric Nurse Salary

$70.62/hour

The average salary for a Psychiatric Nurse in California is $70.62 per hour. This is 41% higher than the US average of $41.83.

Last updated on January 10, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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California Psychiatric Nurse Jobs FAQs

Does Vivian have any travel Nursing jobs?

As of Saturday, January 10th 2026, Vivian has 20 listings for travel Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $2,310 per hour on average, and up to $2,619 per hour for the top-paying job listed.

Where can I learn more about working as a Psychiatric Nurse?

Take a look at Vivian's Psychiatric Nurse Career Guide for more information, including required education, responsibilities, pros and cons and more.

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