Psychiatric Nurse Salary Guide: Greensboro, NC

Average Psychiatric Nurse Salary

$24.62/hour

The average salary for a Psychiatric Nurse in Greensboro, NC is $24.62 per hour. This is 85% lower than the North Carolina average of $45.65.

Estimate based on Payscale data.

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

$24.62/hour

Greensboro, NC

105% lower than the US average.

$45.65/hour

North Carolina

11% lower than the US average.

$50.50/hour

United States

How Psychiatric Nurse Salaries in Greensboro Compare to Other Cities

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Salem, Virginia

$50/hour

This is 34% higher than the Greensboro average of $32.84.

Rock Hill, South Carolina

$34/hour

This is 2% higher than the Greensboro average of $32.84.

Charleston, South Carolina

$43/hour

This is 24% higher than the Greensboro average of $32.84.

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

Waynesville, North Carolina pays Psychiatric Nurses the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Asheville, North Carolina ($53) and Morganton, North Carolina ($48). For comparison, the Greensboro, NC average for Psychiatric Nurses is $25 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 136% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Waynesville, North Carolina$58$58
Asheville, North Carolina$53$58
Morganton, North Carolina$48$58
Hickory, North Carolina$43$58
Brevard, North Carolina$41$58

Last updated on May 21, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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