What is the average outpatient PMHNP salary?

Outpatient PMHNP salaries typically range from $130,000 to $190,000 for W-2 positions. Private practice owners can earn $200,000-$300,000+ depending on patient volume and insurance panel mix.

What does a typical outpatient PMHNP schedule look like?

Most outpatient positions offer Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm schedules with no nights, weekends, or on-call requirements. Typical caseloads are 12-20 patients per day for medication management, or 6-8 if integrating therapy. Many clinics offer 4-day work weeks.

Can outpatient PMHNPs start their own private practice?

Yes — outpatient experience is ideal preparation for private practice. In full practice authority states, PMHNPs can open independent practices. Most PMHNPs gain 2-3 years of supervised experience first, then transition to private practice earning $200K+ with full schedule control.

Outpatient PMHNP Jobs

Last Updated: March 2026 | Clinic, private practice & community mental health

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$191k

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Why Work as an Outpatient PMHNP?

Work-Life Balance

Most outpatient positions offer Monday-Friday schedules with no nights, weekends, or on-call requirements. Predictable hours for better personal life.

Long-Term Patient Relationships

Build meaningful therapeutic relationships over months and years. See patients improve through ongoing medication management and therapy support.

Private Practice Potential

Outpatient experience is the foundation for starting your own practice. Many PMHNPs transition to private practice earning $200K+ with full autonomy.

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LA-Based Nurse Practitioners (FNPs & WHNPs)

$132/hr

Tia

Los Angeles, California, United States

Part-TimeIn-Person

Talent Community: Nurse Practitioners (FNP & WHNP) Tia is on a mission to transform healthcare for women by increasing access to and improving the experience of key preventive healthcare services. Known as the best and only way to both transform outcomes and reduce cost, Tia’s preventive care m...

Posted 2 weeks ago

Part Time Locums - certified PMHNP for outpatient clinic setting between Elgin and McHenry, IL

$80/hr

Go Staffing

Illinois

Part-TimeRemote

Long Term Locums - Part Time schedule - outpatient Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner clinic opportunity to go between clinics within the Elgin, and McHenry areas of Illinois. Certified PMHNP with experience required Must be able to work without collaborative physician agreement Need to st...

Posted 3 days ago

PMHNP or Psychiatrist

$174k-$342k/yr

Mindpath Health

California

Full-TimeHybrid

Overview Why Mindpath Health? Join Mindpath Health as we expand access to high quality mental health care in the communities we serve. We provide a well-supported outpatient practice setting where we treat mostly commercially insured patients of all ages with a wide range of mental health diagnoses...

Posted 2 weeks ago

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – NP – PMHNP – Adult Ambulatory Services

NewYork-Presbyterian

World-Class Psychiatry Care: Nurse Practitioners Create Something Truly Special Over a century ago, NewYork-Presbyterian introduced the world to moral, humanistic psychiatric care. We blazed the way for use of the Planetree model and are the first behavioral health facility to be recognized as a P...

Posted today

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

New

Amae Health

Charlotte, NC

Part-TimeIn-Person

Amae Health is a Series B, venture-backed Public Benefit Corporation that delivers specialty outpatient care for people with severe mental illness. We build and operate high-acuity, in-person clinics nationally. Our model integrates psychiatry, therapy, primary care, dietitians, and community suppo...

Posted today

Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) (Jackson Oaks)

New

Lifestance

Knoxville, TN

In-Person

At LifeStance Health, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental healthcare. Everywhere. Every day...

Posted yesterday

Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

New

Lifestance

Hendersonville, TN

In-Person

Posted yesterday

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Outpatient - Flexible Schedule

New

Lifestance

Huntersville, NC

In-Person

Posted yesterday

[Hiring] Part-time PMHNP (100% Remote) – MN Licensed @Iris Telehealth for Providers

$75/hr

New

Iris Telehealth for Providers

Remote

Part-TimeHybrid

Active PMHNP-BC in MN required | Part-time role Only candidates with a valid PMHNP-BC license in Minnesota will be eligible for consideration for this position. Apply now to make an impact in behavioral health care! Are you a dedicated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) license...

Posted yesterday

Resident and Fellowship trained Psychiatrists needed for Outpatient practice, strong compensation!

Lifestance

Lehi, UT

Part-TimeHybrid

Posted 3 days ago

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Salary Insights

$191k

Average annual salary

Based on outpatient PMHNP positions. Private practice roles may earn significantly more with productivity-based compensation.

Outpatient Tips

•Start with structured clinic experience before private practice
•Build expertise in evidence-based psychotherapy integration
•Negotiate productivity bonuses if seeing above threshold
•Consider part-time private practice alongside W-2 employment
•Get comfortable with therapy modalities (CBT, DBT, MI)

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Common Settings

Outpatient PMHNPs work in private practices, community mental health centers (CMHCs), group practices, university counseling centers, federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), and integrated primary care clinics.

Typical Caseload

Outpatient PMHNPs typically see 12-20 patients per day for medication management (15-30 min appointments) or 6-8 patients with therapy integration (45-60 min). Panel sizes range from 300-800 active patients.

Path to Private Practice

Most PMHNPs gain 2-3 years of outpatient experience before launching a private practice. Key steps: obtain independent practice authority (state-dependent), get credentialed with insurance panels, and build referral networks.

Compensation Structure

W-2 positions typically offer $130K-$190K base salary plus benefits. 1099/private practice PMHNPs can earn $200K-$300K+ based on patient volume, with overhead costs of $2K-$5K/month for a solo practice.

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There are currently 2074 outpatient PMHNP positions available. These include private practices, community mental health centers, group practices, and integrated care clinics across the country.