Psychiatric Nurse Salary Guide: Plainfield, NJ

Average Psychiatric Nurse Salary

$30.57/hour

The average salary for a Psychiatric Nurse in Plainfield, NJ is $30.57 per hour. This is 15% lower than the New Jersey average of $35.21.

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Psychiatric Nurse salaries in Plainfield, NJ compared to State and National Averages

$30.57/hour

Plainfield, NJ

46% lower than the US average.

$35.21/hour

New Jersey

27% lower than the US average.

$44.54/hour

United States

How Psychiatric Nurse Salaries in Plainfield Compare to Other Cities

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$33/hour

This is 7% higher than the Plainfield average of $30.57.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

$35/hour

This is 14% higher than the Plainfield average of $30.57.

Worcester, Massachusetts

$48/hour

This is 36% higher than the Plainfield average of $30.57.

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