As of June 2026, Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses has an AI-exposure score of 54/100 (Elevated exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses

54/100
Elevated exposure
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More exposed than 44% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$97,550. About 189,100 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

Assess, diagnose, and treat individuals and families with mental health or substance use disorders or the potential for such disorders. Apply therapeutic activities, including the prescription of medication, per state regulations, and the administration of psychotherapy.

Common titles
Advanced Practice Psychiatric NursePMHNP (Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner)Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (Psychiatric CNS)Psychiatric NP (Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner)APN (Advanced Practice Nurse)Adult Psychiatric Mental Health APRN (Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse)
O*NET job-zone preparation
Job Zone 5 · Extensive Preparation Needed Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree). Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience.

Broad guidance for this preparation level; exact requirements vary by role and employer.

Skills and knowledge
Social PerceptivenessSpeakingCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingMonitoringReading Comprehension
Tools and technology
Microsoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft WordSAS
Work context
Face-to-face discussionsEmail useTelephoneDecision latitudeFrequent contact with others

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses, SOC 29-1141.02. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable

No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (85%).

Augmentable
  • Educate patients and family members about mental health and medical conditions, preventive health measures, medications, or treatment plans.
  • Consult with psychiatrists or other professionals when unusual or complex cases are encountered.
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Durable
  • Distinguish between physiologically- and psychologically-based disorders, and diagnose appropriately.
  • Develop practice protocols for mental health problems, based on review and evaluation of published research.
1 more durable task locked in the report.

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Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses — median pay by US state (BLS OEWS, USD)

California: US$140,270New York: US$109,440Texas: US$95,970

Median annual wage, in USD. US national: US$97,550. More states are being added.

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