Psychiatric Nurse Salary Guide: Nashville, TN

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

Covington is currently the highest paying city in Tennessee for Psychiatric Nurse jobs, paying up to $42/hr. This is 0% lower than the average pay for Psychiatric Nurse roles in Tennessee. Other top paying cities include Bartlett, paying up to $42/hr, Germantown, paying up to $42/hr, and Collierville, paying up to $42/hr.

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Average Psychiatric Nurse Salary

$32.23/hour

The average salary for a Psychiatric Nurse in Nashville, TN is $32.23 per hour. This is 36% lower than the Tennessee average of $43.79.

Estimate based on Payscale data.

Psychiatric Nurse salaries in Nashville, TN compared to State and National Averages

$32.23/hour

Nashville, TN

23% lower than the US average.

$43.79/hour

Tennessee

9% higher than the US average.

$39.71/hour

United States

How Psychiatric Nurse Salaries in Nashville Compare to Other Cities

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Waynesville, North Carolina

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Brevard, North Carolina

$29/hour

This is 9% lower than the Nashville average of $31.67.

Asheville, North Carolina

$32/hour

This is 2% higher than the Nashville average of $31.67.

What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Psychiatric Nurses?

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Nashville, Tennessee	$32	$33
Hendersonville, Tennessee	$31	$40

What are the highest paying Agencies for Psychiatric Nurse jobs in Nashville?

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
HCA TriStar	$31	$31

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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