Travel Psychiatric Nurse Salary Guide: Waynesville, NC

Average Travel Psychiatric Nurse Salary

$2,002/week

The average salary for a Travel Psychiatric Nurse in Waynesville, NC is $2,002 per week. This is 11% lower than the US average of $2,225.

Last updated on October 17, 2026. Based on 70 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,002/week

Waynesville, NC

11% lower than the US average.

$2,225/week

United States

How Travel Psychiatric Nurse Salaries in Waynesville Compare to Other Cities

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Asheville, North Carolina

$2,093/week

This is 12% lower than the Waynesville average of $2,348.

Athens, Tennessee

$1,899/week

This is 24% lower than the Waynesville average of $2,348.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

$2,034/week

This is 15% lower than the Waynesville average of $2,348.

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

Boone, North Carolina pays Travel Psychiatric Nurses the most, averaging $2,232 per week, followed by Morganton, North Carolina ($2,165) and Winston-Salem, North Carolina ($2,034). Winston-Salem, North Carolina has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,426. For comparison, the North Carolina average for Travel Psychiatric Nurses is $2,002 per week — Boone, North Carolina pays 11% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Boone, North Carolina$2,232$2,232
Morganton, North Carolina$2,165$2,258
Winston-Salem, North Carolina$2,034$2,426
Durham, North Carolina$1,947$2,159
Black Mountain, North Carolina$1,842$1,842
Asheville, North Carolina$1,766$2,159

Last updated on October 17, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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