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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$170k

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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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Outpatient PMHNP

$181k/yr

Mindpath Health

Pleasanton, CA

Full-TimeHybrid

Your Clinical Knowledge Lead You to New Heights: Competitive Market Compensation with ability to earn Unlimited Incentives PMHNP Base Salary: $181,000+ ~ Hybrid Schedule affording a Flexible Mix of In-person and Telemedicine Appointments ~100% .

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Outpatient PMHNP - Sign On Bonus!

$160k/yr

Mindpath Health

Chico, CA

referring providers, insurers, and partners in a spirit of positivity, collaboration, and accountability. Responsibilities As a PMHNP - Be Part of Our Growing Team: Medication Management Required & Therapy Evaluate, Diagnose & Treat a variety of Mental .

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Flexible Psychiatric NP — Build Private Practice Remotely

Headway

Licensed Psychiatric NP at Headway summary: CVWalletExtranet.Domain.Entities.JobShortDescription " Licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner managing your caseload. At this time, Headway can’t support mental health professionals that aren’t fully licensed. If your application .

Posted 2 days agoRecent

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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

$100k/yr

Family Health Center

Vincennes, IN

New

Position Overview The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) provides comprehensive psychiatric care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric clients within an outpatient setting. This includes assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of .

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Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric Mental Health (1099)

$108k/yr

BrightView LLC

Ohio, US

Contract

BrightView was founded to give the people in our communities two things: help and hope. We’re changing addiction treatment by combating the disease of addiction with a comprehensive treatment approach. We are committed to personalizing our addiction treatment programs to each individual patient. We ...

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Private Practice Psychiatric NP - Flexible Hours

$89/hr

Headway - Design & Development

New Bedford, MA

New

Licensed Psychiatric NP at Headway summary: CVWalletExtranet.Domain.Entities.JobShortDescription "Licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner managing your caseload. At this time, Headway can’t support mental health professionals that aren’t fully licensed. If your application .

Posted yesterdayRecent

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Remote PMHNP: Launch Your Private Practice & Earn

$144/hr

Headway - Design & Development

Long Beach, CA

Remote

New

A mental health service provider is seeking a Licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join their platform. This role allows you to build a flexible private practice while providing care to clients. You'll manage your own schedule and receive support with insurance credentialing.

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Flexible Private Practice for Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

$89/hr

Headway

Detroit, MI

Full-TimeHybrid

Licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Headway summary: CVWalletExtranet.Domain.Entities.JobShortDescription " Licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Wage: Between $89-$203 an hour Did you know that you can build a flexible private practice on your terms as a psychiatric .

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Outpatient PMHNP w/ College-Aged Focus

$167k/yr

Mindpath Health

Davis, CA

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Physician Assistant / Psychiatry / Arizona / Locum Tenens / Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) or P

$75/hr

Atlas Medical

Mesa, AZ

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) Atlas Medical is currently including Mobile Primary Care, Home Health, Palliative, Hospice, Outpatient Therapy, and group home settings Assess patient's mental status based on symptoms Appropriately diagnose .

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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 2260 outpatient PMHNP positions available. These include private practices, community mental health centers, group practices, and integrated care clinics across the country.