Psychiatric Nurse Salary Guide: Herndon, VA

Average Psychiatric Nurse Salary

$59.45/hour

The average salary for a Psychiatric Nurse in Herndon, VA is $59.45 per hour. This is 14% higher than the Virginia average of $51.34.

Last updated on November 5, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$59.45/hour

Herndon, VA

24% higher than the US average.

$51.34/hour

Virginia

12% higher than the US average.

$45.24/hour

United States

How Psychiatric Nurse Salaries in Herndon Compare to Other Cities

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Washington, District of Columbia

$40/hour

This is 48% lower than the Herndon average of $59.45.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

$44/hour

This is 34% lower than the Herndon average of $59.45.

Stamford, Connecticut

$42/hour

This is 42% lower than the Herndon average of $59.45.

What cities in Virginia pay the most for Psychiatric Nurses?

Herndon, Virginia pays Psychiatric Nurses the most, averaging $59 per hour, followed by Reston, Virginia ($58) and Hopewell, Virginia ($51). Herndon, Virginia also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $62. For comparison, the Herndon, VA average for Registered Nurses is $59 per hour, roughly in line with Herndon, Virginia.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Herndon, Virginia$59$62
Reston, Virginia$58$62
Hopewell, Virginia$51$56
Salem, Virginia$49$52
Fairfax, Virginia$47$59

Last updated on November 5, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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