Travel Psychiatric Nurse Salary Guide: Lexington, NC

Average Travel Psychiatric Nurse Salary

$1,840/week

The average salary for a Travel Psychiatric Nurse in Lexington, NC is $1,840 per week. This is 23% lower than the US average of $2,258.

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Based on 69 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Psychiatric Nurse salaries in Lexington, NC compared to State and National Averages

$1,840/week

Lexington, NC

23% lower than the US average.

$2,258/week

United States

How Travel Psychiatric Nurse Salaries in Lexington Compare to Other Cities

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina

$2,082/week

This is 6% lower than the Lexington average of $2,201.

Greensboro, North Carolina

$2,029/week

This is 8% lower than the Lexington average of $2,201.

Pinehurst, North Carolina

$2,160/week

This is 2% lower than the Lexington average of $2,201.

Average Travel Psychiatric Nurse Weekly Pay Over Time
What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Travel Psychiatric Nurses?

Morganton, North Carolina pays Travel Psychiatric Nurses the most, averaging $2,215 per week, followed by Winston-Salem, North Carolina ($1,951) and Greensboro, North Carolina ($1,864). Morganton, North Carolina also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,258. For comparison, the North Carolina average for Travel Psychiatric Nurses is $1,840 per week — Morganton, North Carolina pays 20% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Morganton, North Carolina$2,215$2,258
Winston-Salem, North Carolina$1,951$2,234
Greensboro, North Carolina$1,864$2,014
Black Mountain, North Carolina$1,842$1,842

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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