Behavioral Health/Psychiatric Nurse (RN)
3 survey reports in the CompShop directory benchmark Behavioral Health/Psychiatric Nurse (RN) pay from Mercer. Open any report below for scope, methodology, and pricing.
Role summary
Provides professional nursing care to patients within the behavioral health or psychiatric unit. Typically requires two to four years of experience. Requires RN license.
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
Behavioral Health/Psychiatric Nurse (RN) salary survey FAQ
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- Which compensation surveys cover Behavioral Health/Psychiatric Nurse (RN) pay?
- 3 surveys publish Behavioral Health/Psychiatric Nurse (RN) benchmarks, including data from Mercer. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Behavioral Health/Psychiatric Nurse (RN) pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Behavioral Health/Psychiatric Nurse (RN) varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for Behavioral Health/Psychiatric Nurse (RN)?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Behavioral Health/Psychiatric Nurse (RN) ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
- How often should I refresh Behavioral Health/Psychiatric Nurse (RN) pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.
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