Psychiatric Nurse Salary Guide: Fairfax, VA

Q: What cities in Virginia pay the most for Psychiatric Nurses?

Reston is currently the highest paying city in Virginia for Psychiatric Nurse jobs, paying up to $62/hr. This is 28% higher than the average pay for Psychiatric Nurse roles in Virginia. Other top paying cities include Hopewell, paying up to $56/hr, Manakin Sabot, paying up to $51/hr, and Mechanicsville, paying up to $51/hr.

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Average Psychiatric Nurse Salary

$40.08/hour

The average salary for a Psychiatric Nurse in Fairfax, VA is $40.08 per hour. This is 17% higher than the Virginia average of $33.25.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$40.08/hour

Fairfax, VA

20% lower than the US average.

$33.25/hour

Virginia

44% lower than the US average.

$47.97/hour

United States

How Psychiatric Nurse Salaries in Fairfax Compare to Other Cities

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Hickory, North Carolina

$30/hour

This is 34% lower than the Fairfax average of $40.08.

Morganton, North Carolina

$38/hour

This is 5% lower than the Fairfax average of $40.08.

Holyoke, Massachusetts

$40/hour

This is 1% lower than the Fairfax average of $40.08.

What cities in Virginia pay the most for Psychiatric Nurses?

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Reston, Virginia	$56	$62
Richmond, Virginia	$48	$51
Alexandria, Virginia	$40	$53

Last updated on July 21, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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