Behavioral Health Nurse Salary Guide: Black Mountain, NC

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Average Behavioral Health Nurse Salary

$32.28/hour

The average salary for a Behavioral Health Nurse in Black Mountain, NC is $32.28 per hour. This is 59% lower than the North Carolina average of $51.38.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Behavioral Health Nurse salaries in Black Mountain, NC compared to State and National Averages

$32.28/hour

Black Mountain, NC

43% lower than the US average.

$51.38/hour

North Carolina

10% higher than the US average.

$46.03/hour

United States

How Behavioral Health Nurse Salaries in Black Mountain Compare to Other Cities

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Rock Hill, South Carolina

$34/hour

This is 5% higher than the Black Mountain average of $32.28.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

$44/hour

This is 27% higher than the Black Mountain average of $32.28.

Salem, Virginia

$50/hour

This is 35% higher than the Black Mountain average of $32.28.

What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Behavioral Health Nurses?

Waynesville, North Carolina pays Behavioral Health Nurses the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Morganton, North Carolina ($47) and Winston-Salem, North Carolina ($44). For comparison, the Black Mountain, NC average for Registered Nurses is $32 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 80% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Waynesville, North Carolina	$58	$58
Morganton, North Carolina	$47	$58
Winston-Salem, North Carolina	$44	$44

Last updated on November 2, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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