Career profile · SOC 29-1141.02

Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses

Assess, diagnose, and treat individuals and families with mental health or substance use disorders or the potential for such disorders. Apply therapeutic activities, including the prescription of medication, per state regulations, and the administration of psychotherapy.

Median salary
$93,600
per year
Growth outlook
Average
BLS 10-yr
Education
Bachelor's degree
AI exposure
3.4/10
automation risk

Salary distribution (US)

Real salary data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The p10–p90 spread tells you more than the median alone.

Bottom 10%
$61,250
25th %ile
$70,310
Median
$93,600
75th %ile
$106,530
Top 10%
$132,680

Top skills

Active Listening Social Perceptiveness Service Orientation Speaking Critical Thinking Coordination Reading Comprehension Monitoring Judgment and Decision Making Complex Problem Solving

Knowledge you'll build

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • English Language
  • Psychology
  • Biology
  • Education and Training
  • Administration and Management
  • Chemistry
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