Psychiatric Nurse Salary Guide: Sterling, VA
Average Psychiatric Nurse Salary
$40.08/hour
The average salary for a Psychiatric Nurse in Sterling, VA is $40.08 per hour. This is 28% lower than the Virginia average of $51.34.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Psychiatric Nurse salaries in Sterling, VA compared to State and National Averages
$40.08/hour
Sterling, VA
13% 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 Sterling Compare to Other Cities
How Psychiatric Nurse Salaries in Sterling Compare to Other Cities
Washington, District of Columbia
$40/hour
This is equal to the Sterling average
Rock Hill, South Carolina
$34/hour
This is 18% lower than the Sterling average of $40.08.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
$29/hour
This is 39% lower than the Sterling average of $40.08.
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 Sterling, VA average for Registered Nurses is $40 per hour — Herndon, Virginia pays 48% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max 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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