Psychiatric Nurse Salary in Ireland
€37,913
per year
per month
€3,160
per month
per year
Psychiatric Nurse - Average Salary in Ireland
The average salary for a Psychiatric Nurse is €37,913 gross per year (€3,160 gross per month), which is 14% lower than the national average salary in Ireland.
HSE Payscales: A Mental Health (Psychiatric) Nurse can expect an average starting salary of €31,295. The highest salaries can exceed €50,000.
HSE Payscales: A Mental Health (Psychiatric) Nurse can expect an average starting salary of €31,295. The highest salaries can exceed €50,000.
€31,295
Low
€37,913
Average
€50,000
High
€2,610
Low
€3,160
Average
€4,170
High
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Psychiatric Nurse Salary Range
Among Psychiatric Nurses, early career Mental Health Staff Nurses working for the HSE tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced Psychiatric Nurses enjoy the highest salaries.
Psychiatric Nurse - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Director of Nursing, Mental Health Services | €81K/year | +113% |
| Advanced Nurse Practitioner (Mental Health) | €63K/year | +65% |
| Community Psychiatric Nurse | €52K/year | +38% |
| Senior Staff Nurse (Mental Health) | €50K/year | +32% |
| Student Mental Health Nurse | €22K/year | -41% |
Psychiatric Nurse - Pay by Experience Level in Ireland
An Entry Level Psychiatric Nurse with less than three years of experience can expect to earn €33,000 gross per year on average. A mid career Psychiatric Nurse with 4-9 years of experience earns an average compensation of €37,000, while an experienced Psychiatric Nurse with 10-20 years of experience makes on average €46,000. Psychiatric Nurses with more than 20 years of experience may earn more than €47,000.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Psychiatric Nurse
| Late Career | ▲ +24% |
| Experienced | ▲ +21% |
| Average Salary | €37,913/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -2% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -13% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
83%
83%
Male
17%
17%
Psychiatric Nurse - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on salary data collected from Psychiatric Nurse jobs published on Jobted Ireland in the last 12 months and on public data sources (eg. Civil Service salary scales, HSE salary scales).
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