Behavioral Health Nurse Salary Guide: Grand Rapids, MI

Q: What cities in Michigan pay the most for Behavioral Health Nurses?

Bay City is currently the highest paying city in Michigan for Behavioral Health Nurse jobs, paying up to $100/hr. This is 67% higher than the average pay for Behavioral Health Nurse roles in Michigan. Other top paying cities include Jackson, paying up to $100/hr, Detroit, paying up to $43/hr, and Ypsilanti, paying up to $51/hr.

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Average Behavioral Health Nurse Salary

$32.80/hour

The average salary for a Behavioral Health Nurse in Grand Rapids, MI is $32.80 per hour. This is 11% higher than the Michigan average of $29.10.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Behavioral Health Nurse salaries in Grand Rapids, MI compared to State and National Averages

$32.80/hour

Grand Rapids, MI

47% lower than the US average.

$29.10/hour

Michigan

66% lower than the US average.

$48.28/hour

United States

How Behavioral Health Nurse Salaries in Grand Rapids Compare to Other Cities

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Saint Louis, Missouri

$52/hour

This is 36% higher than the Grand Rapids average of $32.80.

Columbia, Tennessee

$31/hour

This is 5% lower than the Grand Rapids average of $32.80.

Washington, District of Columbia

$40/hour

This is 18% higher than the Grand Rapids average of $32.80.

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

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Jackson, Michigan	$100	$100

Last updated on August 14, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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