Psychiatric Nurse Salary Guide: Petersburg, VA

Average Psychiatric Nurse Salary

$35.34/hour

The average salary for a Psychiatric Nurse in Petersburg, VA is $35.34 per hour. This is 45% lower than the Virginia average of $51.34.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$35.34/hour

Petersburg, VA

28% lower than the US average.

$51.34/hour

Virginia

12% higher than the US average.

$45.24/hour

United States

How Psychiatric Nurse Salaries in Petersburg Compare to Other Cities

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Washington, District of Columbia

$40/hour

This is 12% higher than the Petersburg average of $35.34.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

$44/hour

This is 20% higher than the Petersburg average of $35.34.

Rock Hill, South Carolina

$34/hour

This is 4% lower than the Petersburg average of $35.34.

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 Petersburg, VA average for Registered Nurses is $35 per hour — Herndon, Virginia pays 68% more.

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 9, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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