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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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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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

$70-$95/hr

Blue Sky Telepsych

Illinois City, Illinois, United States

Remote

Direct Apply

About BlueSky: We are a clinician-led, patient-centered, collaborative behavioral health company of mental health professionals committed to improving access to extremely high-quality mental health care! Each clinician is dedicated to evidence-based care. Our objective is to make our services more ...

Posted on Mar 13, 2026

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Psychiatric Clinician

Sol Mental Health

About SOL Mental Health At SOL Mental Health, we’re redefining what’s possible in mental health care—starting with you. We are building the best place to work for mental health professionals by combining a mission-driven practice with a deeply supportive, clinician-centered environment. Here, your...

Posted on Mar 12, 2026

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Psychiatric Clinician

Sol Mental Health

Longmont, Colorado

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Virtual Family Nurse Practitioner - MA Licensed

$59-$66/hr

One Medical

Boston, MA

Full-TimeIn-Person

One Medical is a primary care solution challenging the industry status quo by making quality care more affordable, accessible and enjoyable. But this isn’t your average doctor’s office. We’re on a mission to transform healthcare, which means improving the experience for everyone involved - from pati...

Posted 1 week ago

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Prescriber Clinical Quality Manager

$144k-$225k/yr

Headway

Remote

Direct Apply

1 in 4 people in the US have a treatable mental health condition, but most providers don't accept insurance, making therapy too expensive for most people. Headway’s mission is to fix this by building a new mental healthcare system everyone can access. We started by solving the biggest barrier to car...

Posted 1 week ago

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GI Nurse Practitioner (Must have Oregon License)

Oshihealth

GI Expert Nurse Practitioner — Clinical Reports To: APP Pod Lead Licenses Currently Held: Oregon licensure required at time of hire Required Location: PST or MST time zone only. We are not currently hiring from Utah, New Mexico, Wyoming and Idaho despite being in those time zones. Employment Typ...

Posted 1 week ago

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Virtual Family Nurse Practitioner - CA or AZ Licensed

One Medical

Posted 1 week ago

Director, Clinical Excellence and Education

Headway

Posted 1 week ago

Director of Psychiatric Clinical Operations (NP/PA)

$185k-$195k/yr

Ascend Healthcare

Arizona, United States

ContractRemote

Direct Apply

Ascend Healthcare is committed to providing fully integrated, quality psychiatric and behavioral health services in a compassionate, convenient, and affordable manner. We work with external partners to provide services to patients across the country through integrated psychiatric medication manageme...

Posted on Mar 26, 2026

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Bilingual Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Guidelight Health

Guidelight Health is a cutting-edge behavioral healthcare company dedicated to transforming lives through high-quality PHP (Partial Hospitalization Program) and IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program) services. As a newly launched organization, we are on a mission to redefine the behavioral health indust...

Posted on Mar 17, 2026

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Salary Insights

$170k

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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Frequently Asked Questions About Outpatient PMHNP Jobs

There are currently 2332 outpatient PMHNP positions available. These include private practices, community mental health centers, group practices, and integrated care clinics across the country.