How much do staff Psychiatric Nurse jobs pay per hour in North Carolina?

For jobs available on Vivian as of Sunday, February 15th 2026, the average hourly Psychiatric Nurse salary in North Carolina is $24 per hour but can pay up to $58 per hour.

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Pediatric Psychiatric Registered Nurse

Mission Hospital - Memorial Campus
Asheville, NC

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Travel Contract

Interim Behavioral Health Nursing Operations Director

Raleigh, NC
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

$3,359/week

Days

5x8

Referral Bonus

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Posted 9 days ago

View job details for Behavioral Health RN

Travel Contract

Behavioral Health RN

Kansas City, MO
Care Career
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

$3,325/week

Nights

4x12

Referral Bonus

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Posted 3 days ago

View job details for Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric

Travel Contract

Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric

Brattleboro, VT
LanceSoft
4x12 hrs, Days

$3,274/week

Days

4x12

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Posted 12 days ago

View job details for Behavioral Health RN

Travel Contract

Behavioral Health RN

Kansas City, MO
Zack Group
4x12 hrs, Nights

$3,247/week

Nights

4x12

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Posted 3 days ago

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Travel Contract

Travel Nurse RN - CVICU

California, CA
U.S. Nursing
5x12 hrs, Days, Nights, Flexible

$10K/week

Days

Nights

Flexible

5x12

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Posted 2 days ago

View job details for Travel Nurse RN - Transplant

Travel Contract

Travel Nurse RN - Transplant

California, CA
U.S. Nursing
5x12 hrs, Days, Nights, Flexible

$10K/week

Days

Nights

Flexible

5x12

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Posted 2 days ago

View job details for Travel Nurse RN - Interventional Radiology

Travel Contract

Travel Nurse RN - Interventional Radiology

Los Angeles, CA
GQR Healthcare
5x12 hrs, Days

$9,100/week

Days

5x12

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Posted 2 days ago

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Travel Contract

Travel Nurse RN - Interventional Radiology

Baldwin Park, CA
GQR Healthcare
5x12 hrs, Days

$9,100/week

Days

5x12

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Posted 2 days ago

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North Carolina Psychiatric Nurse Jobs Salary Insights

Average Psychiatric Nurse Salary

$31.94/hour

The average salary for a Psychiatric Nurse in North Carolina is $31.94 per hour. This is 10% lower than the US average of $35.03.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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North Carolina Psychiatric Nurse Jobs FAQs

Does Vivian have any local contract Nursing jobs?

As of Sunday, February 15th 2026, Vivian has 6 listings for local contract Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $42 per hour on average, and up to $42 per hour for the top-paying job listed.

Does Vivian have any travel Nursing jobs?

As of Sunday, February 15th 2026, Vivian has 97 listings for travel Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $1,722 per hour on average, and up to $3,359 per hour for the top-paying job listed.

Where can I learn more about working as a Psychiatric Nurse?

Take a look at Vivian's Psychiatric Nurse Career Guide for more information, including required education, responsibilities, pros and cons and more.

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