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

National median

$132,300

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

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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 Rhode Island

3 employers have 11 open psychiatric nurse practitioner roles in Rhode Island, led by LifeStance Health with 9 openings.

LifeStance Health9 open SonderMind1 open Talkiatry1 open

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 Rhode Island hire for this role — the listings above are the live openings on BehavioralHires right now.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

01How many psychiatric nurse practitioner jobs are open in Rhode Island right now?

As of October 2026, BehavioralHires is showing 11 live psychiatric nurse practitioner openings in Rhode Island. They come from 3 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 Rhode Island?

The Rhode Island listings currently come from 3 employers, including LifeStance Health (9), SonderMind (1), and Talkiatry (1).