Psychiatric Nurse Salary Guide: New Bedford, MA
Average Psychiatric Nurse Salary
$38.62/hour
The average salary for a Psychiatric Nurse in New Bedford, MA is $38.62 per hour. This is 61% lower than the Massachusetts average of $62.37.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Psychiatric Nurse salaries in New Bedford, MA compared to State and National Averages
$38.62/hour
New Bedford, MA
31% lower than the US average.
$62.37/hour
Massachusetts
19% higher than the US average.
$50.46/hour
United States
How Psychiatric Nurse Salaries in New Bedford Compare to Other Cities
How Psychiatric Nurse Salaries in New Bedford Compare to Other Cities
Manchester, Connecticut
$39/hour
This is 2% higher than the New Bedford average of $38.62.
Middletown, Connecticut
$50/hour
This is 23% higher than the New Bedford average of $38.62.
Hartford, Connecticut
$51/hour
This is 24% higher than the New Bedford average of $38.62.
What cities in Massachusetts pay the most for Psychiatric Nurses?
Framingham, Massachusetts pays Psychiatric Nurses the most, averaging $63 per hour, followed by Springfield, Massachusetts ($55) and Belmont, Massachusetts ($46). Framingham, Massachusetts also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $73. For comparison, the New Bedford, MA average for Registered Nurses is $39 per hour — Framingham, Massachusetts pays 63% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Framingham, Massachusetts | $63 | $73 |
| Springfield, Massachusetts | $55 | $55 |
| Belmont, Massachusetts | $46 | $71 |
| Stoughton, Massachusetts | $46 | $71 |
Last updated on October 14, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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