Mental Health Nurse Salary Guide: Chesapeake, VA

Average Mental Health Nurse Salary

$33.55/hour

The average salary for a Mental Health Nurse in Chesapeake, VA is $33.55 per hour. This is 65% lower than the Virginia average of $55.30.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Mental Health Nurse salaries in Chesapeake, VA compared to State and National Averages

$33.55/hour

Chesapeake, VA

34% lower than the US average.

$55.30/hour

Virginia

19% higher than the US average.

$44.91/hour

United States

How Mental Health Nurse Salaries in Chesapeake Compare to Other Cities

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Norfolk, Virginia

$34/hour

This is equal to the Chesapeake average

Charlotte, North Carolina

$52/hour

This is 36% higher than the Chesapeake average of $33.55.

Yonkers, New York

$45/hour

This is 25% higher than the Chesapeake average of $33.55.

What cities in Virginia pay the most for Mental Health Nurses?
CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Fairfax, Virginia$57$64
Alexandria, Virginia$56$64
Falls Church, Virginia$55$60
Reston, Virginia$53$57

Last updated on March 28, 2024. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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