March 31, 2025
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The highest annual salary for a psychiatric nurse practitioner comes from Brooklyn, New York - where psych NPs make an average of $229,718 per year according to Indeed.com.
If moving to New York is not possible, there are also other cities that offer PMHNPs high paying salaries as well.
Here is a list of the highest paying cities for Psychiatric-mental Health Nurse Practitioners:
- Brooklyn, NY - $229,718 per year
- Chehalis, WA - $227,012 per year
- Baltimore, MD - $204,867 per year
- North Little Rock, AR - $201,747 per year
- Waterbury, CT - $198,117 per year
- Portland, OR - $194,255 per year
- Lakewood, CO - $186,654 per year
- Seattle, WA - $175,162 per year
- New York, NY - $158,604 per year
If relocating isn’t an option, another way to increase your earning potential as a PMHNP is by exploring high-paying job opportunities in your current location.
Here are some high paying PMHNP jobs to consider:
- Telehealth PMHNP - from $800/day
- Private Practice PMHNP - $140,000 - $200,000 a year
- Day Residential Program PMHNP - $110 per day
- Pediatric PMHNP - $108,000 - $180,000 per year
- Substance Abuse PMHNP - $102,500 - $178,000 per year
So, if you're looking for a high-paying nurse practitioner specialty with salaries exceeding $200K per year, becoming a PMHNP is a strong option. Learn more about their scope of practice and their differences between a therapist.
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