Behavioral Health Nurse Salary Guide: Lynchburg, VA

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Average Behavioral Health Nurse Salary

$30.40/hour

The average salary for a Behavioral Health Nurse in Lynchburg, VA is $30.40 per hour. This is 68% lower than the Virginia average of $51.08.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$30.40/hour

Lynchburg, VA

67% lower than the US average.

$51.08/hour

Virginia

1% higher than the US average.

$50.70/hour

United States

How Behavioral Health Nurse Salaries in Lynchburg Compare to Other Cities

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Salem, Virginia

$50/hour

This is 39% higher than the Lynchburg average of $30.40.

Hopewell, Virginia

$50/hour

This is 39% higher than the Lynchburg average of $30.40.

Hickory, North Carolina

$43/hour

This is 29% higher than the Lynchburg average of $30.40.

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 Ashburn, Virginia ($60) and Reston, Virginia ($57). Ashburn, Virginia has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Lynchburg, VA average for Registered Nurses is $30 per hour — Herndon, Virginia pays 101% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Herndon, Virginia	$61	$62
Ashburn, Virginia	$60	$63
Reston, Virginia	$57	$62
Hopewell, Virginia	$50	$53
Salem, Virginia	$50	$52
Richmond, Virginia	$48	$48
Alexandria, Virginia	$40	$53

Last updated on October 5, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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