Behavioral Health Nurse Salary Guide: Falls Church, VA

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Average Behavioral Health Nurse Salary

$38.60/hour

The average salary for a Behavioral Health Nurse in Falls Church, VA is $38.60 per hour. This is 32% lower than the Virginia average of $50.91.

Last updated on November 16, 2025. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Behavioral Health Nurse salaries in Falls Church, VA compared to State and National Averages

$38.60/hour

Falls Church, VA

31% lower than the US average.

$50.91/hour

Virginia

1% higher than the US average.

$50.50/hour

United States

How Behavioral Health Nurse Salaries in Falls Church Compare to Other Cities

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Salem, Virginia

$50/hour

This is 20% higher than the Falls Church average of $40.08.

Rock Hill, South Carolina

$34/hour

This is 19% lower than the Falls Church average of $40.08.

Charleston, South Carolina

$43/hour

This is 7% higher than the Falls Church average of $40.08.

What cities in Virginia pay the most for Behavioral Health Nurses?

Herndon, Virginia pays Behavioral Health Nurses the most, averaging $61 per hour, followed by Reston, Virginia ($57) and Hopewell, Virginia ($50). Herndon, Virginia also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $62. For comparison, the Falls Church, VA average for Behavioral Health Nurses is $39 per hour — Herndon, Virginia pays 58% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Herndon, Virginia	$61	$62
Reston, Virginia	$57	$62
Hopewell, Virginia	$50	$53
Salem, Virginia	$50	$52
Richmond, Virginia	$48	$48

Last updated on November 16, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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