National figures for psychiatric nurse practitioners — this page shows the national estimate because no North Carolina figure is available for this role.

National median

$132,300

Median for all nurse practitioners · SOC 29-1171 · BLS OEWS, May 2025

See the full psychiatric nurse practitioner salary guide →

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release — SOC 29-1171, which pools nurse practitioners of every specialty and publishes no psychiatric split. PMHNP-specific figures are from the AANP 2024 NP Compensation Report (survey, 2023 income, full-time respondents, paywalled), kept separate from the federal series and never blended with it.

Employers

Who’s Hiring Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners in North Carolina

9 employers have 19 open psychiatric nurse practitioner roles in North Carolina, led by Thriveworks with 10 openings.

Thriveworks10 open Universal Health Services2 open BlueSky Telepsych1 open LifeStance Health1 open Monarch1 open Pyramid Healthcare1 open SonderMind1 open Talkiatry1 open

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Jobs by City in North Carolina

Winston-Salem (3)Charlotte (1)Apex Boone Cary Holly Springs Mooresville Raleigh Wilmington

About This Role

A PMHNP is an advanced practice nurse certified in psychiatric-mental health who diagnoses, prescribes, and manages medication.

Clinics, treatment centers, and hospital systems across North Carolina hire for this role — the listings above are the live openings on BehavioralHires right now.

Learn more about the psychiatric nurse practitioner career path →

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

01How many psychiatric nurse practitioner jobs are open in North Carolina right now?

As of October 2026, BehavioralHires is showing 19 live psychiatric nurse practitioner openings in North Carolina. They come from 9 employers. The listings at the top of this page are that feed.

02What does a psychiatric nurse practitioner earn in the U.S.?

Nationally, the occupation that counts psychiatric nurse practitioners reports a median of $132,300 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release — SOC 29-1171, which pools nurse practitioners of every specialty and publishes no psychiatric split. PMHNP-specific figures are from the AANP 2024 NP Compensation Report (survey, 2023 income, full-time respondents, paywalled), kept separate from the federal series and never blended with it.).

03Which employers are hiring psychiatric nurse practitioners in North Carolina?

The North Carolina listings currently come from 9 employers, including Thriveworks (10), Universal Health Services (2), and BlueSky Telepsych (1). 6 other employers have openings too.

04Which North Carolina cities have the most psychiatric nurse practitioners openings?

Across the North Carolina listings on this page, the cities with the most open roles are Winston-Salem (3) and Charlotte (1).