Psychiatric nurse jobs in West Virginia

Where the psychiatric nurse jobs are in West Virginia

Towns with the most open jobs in this occupation. A town with a page lists every care job open there, by occupation.

• Bluefield2
• Clarksburg1
• Huntington1
• Martinsburg1

What psychiatric nurses earn in West Virginia

The hourly pay open jobs here post, beside what BLS measured people employed in the occupation earned in the state and its metro areas.

By metro area

• Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$49.38/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, opens in a new tab) · 46,830 (source: BLS OEWS, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, opens in a new tab) employed
• Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$38.95/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, opens in a new tab) · 5,580 (source: BLS OEWS, Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, opens in a new tab) employed
• Morgantown, WV$38.52/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Morgantown, WV, opens in a new tab) · 4,510 (source: BLS OEWS, Morgantown, WV, opens in a new tab) employed
• Charleston, WV$38.57/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Charleston, WV, opens in a new tab) · 4,320 (source: BLS OEWS, Charleston, WV, opens in a new tab) employed
• Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV$44.60/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV, opens in a new tab) · 2,240 (source: BLS OEWS, Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV, opens in a new tab) employed
• Wheeling, WV-OH$37.63/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Wheeling, WV-OH, opens in a new tab) · 1,680 (source: BLS OEWS, Wheeling, WV-OH, opens in a new tab) employed
• Winchester, VA-WV$45.99/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Winchester, VA-WV, opens in a new tab) · 1,630 (source: BLS OEWS, Winchester, VA-WV, opens in a new tab) employed
• Beckley, WV$37.83/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Beckley, WV, opens in a new tab) · 1,320 (source: BLS OEWS, Beckley, WV, opens in a new tab) employed
• Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH$37.21/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH, opens in a new tab) · 1,190 (source: BLS OEWS, Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH, opens in a new tab) employed
• Parkersburg-Vienna, WV$37.98/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Parkersburg-Vienna, WV, opens in a new tab) · 910 (source: BLS OEWS, Parkersburg-Vienna, WV, opens in a new tab) employed

BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan area estimates for Registered Nurses; areas that cross a state line list every state.

Employers hiring psychiatric nurses in West Virginia

• WVU Medicine3 open in West Virginia
• ARMStaffing1 open in West Virginia
• Universal Health Services1 open in West Virginia

What the job takes

A nursing degree and RN license.

• License

  Registered nurse license (NCLEX-RN)

  State board of nursing; exam by NCSBN. Required in every state

  Official page

• Certification

  Psychiatric-mental health nursing certification (PMH-BC)

  American Nurses Credentialing Center

  Official page

Psychiatric nurse jobs in West Virginia: common questions

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Psychiatric nurse jobs in other states

• Ohio76
• North Carolina64
• Missouri64
• Illinois62
• Massachusetts61
• Texas52
• Virginia52
• Pennsylvania51
• New Jersey45
• Tennessee37
• Michigan37
• New York35
• Florida35
• Wisconsin30
• Connecticut30
• South Carolina30
• Georgia27
• California26
• Iowa25
• New Hampshire25
• Alabama24
• South Dakota23
• Arkansas21
• Colorado21

Other Nurses occupations in West Virginia

• Registered nurse525
• Licensed practical nurse110
• Telemetry nurse66
• Operating room nurse49
• ICU nurse41
• Med-surg nurse38
• Emergency room nurse37
• Nurse supervisor26
• Nurse manager23
• PACU nurse17
• Clinic nurse13
• Home health nurse10
• Cath lab nurse8
• Oncology nurse8
• Infusion nurse8
• RN case manager8