Psychiatric Nurse Salary Guide: Fairfax, VA

Average Psychiatric Nurse Salary

$46.60/hour

The average salary for a Psychiatric Nurse in Fairfax, VA is $46.60 per hour. This is 10% lower than the Virginia average of $51.34.

Last updated on November 1, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$46.60/hour

Fairfax, VA

1% higher than the US average.

$51.34/hour

Virginia

11% higher than the US average.

$45.93/hour

United States

How Psychiatric Nurse Salaries in Fairfax Compare to Other Cities

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina

$44/hour

This is 5% lower than the Fairfax average of $46.60.

Rock Hill, South Carolina

$34/hour

This is 37% lower than the Fairfax average of $46.60.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$51/hour

This is 9% higher than the Fairfax average of $46.60.

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