Psychiatric Nurse Salary Guide: Syracuse, NY
Average Psychiatric Nurse Salary
$33.64/hour
The average salary for a Psychiatric Nurse in Syracuse, NY is $33.64 per hour. This is 79% lower than the New York average of $60.35.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Psychiatric Nurse salaries in Syracuse, NY compared to State and National Averages
$33.64/hour
Syracuse, NY
36% lower than the US average.
$60.35/hour
New York
24% higher than the US average.
$45.61/hour
United States
How Psychiatric Nurse Salaries in Syracuse Compare to Other Cities
How Psychiatric Nurse Salaries in Syracuse Compare to Other Cities
Danbury, Connecticut
$59/hour
This is 43% higher than the Syracuse average of $33.64.
Holyoke, Massachusetts
$40/hour
This is 15% higher than the Syracuse average of $33.64.
Bristol, Connecticut
$53/hour
This is 37% higher than the Syracuse average of $33.64.
What cities in New York pay the most for Psychiatric Nurses?
Only Manhattan, New York reports pay data for Psychiatric Nurses, averaging $55 per hour. Manhattan, New York also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Syracuse, NY average for Registered Nurses is $34 per hour — Manhattan, New York pays 63% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Manhattan, New York | $55 | $63 |
Last updated on November 4, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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