How much do staff Mental Health Nurse jobs pay per hour in California?

For jobs available on Vivian as of Thursday, April 2nd 2026, the average hourly Mental Health Nurse salary in California is $43 per hour but can pay up to $68 per hour.

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Registered Nurse (RN) - Manager, Behavioral Health

Doctors Medical Center of Modesto
Modesto, CA
3x12 hrs

$54-86/hour

3x12

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Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric

Mindpath Health
Pleasanton, CA

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Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric

Mindpath Health
Oakland, CA

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Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric

Mindpath Health
Modesto, CA

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Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric

Mindpath Health
Bakersfield, CA

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Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric

Mindpath Health
Del Mar, CA

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Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric

Mindpath Health
Santa Rosa, CA

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Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric

Mindpath Health
Napa, CA

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Travel Contract

Behavioral Health Nurse Manager

Petoskey, MI
Stability Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

$3,921/week

Days

5x8

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Behavioral Health Nurse Manager

Petoskey, MI
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

$3,801/week

Days

5x8

Referral Bonus

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View job details for Travel Nurse RN - Manager, Behavioral Health

Travel Contract

Travel Nurse RN - Manager, Behavioral Health

Brooklyn, NY
ProKatchers
5x8 hrs, Days

$3,550/week

Days

5x8

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Posted 7 days ago

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Behavioral Health Nurse Manager

Brooklyn, NY
MetaSense, Inc.
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

$3,480/week

Days

5x8

Referral Bonus

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Posted 8 days ago

View job details for Travel Nurse RN - Stepdown

Travel Contract

Travel Nurse RN - Stepdown

Massachusetts, MA
U.S. Nursing
5x12 hrs, Days, Nights, Flexible

$7,000/week

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Nights

Flexible

5x12

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Travel Contract

Travel Nurse RN - Endoscopy

Massachusetts, MA
U.S. Nursing
5x12 hrs, Days, Nights

$7,000/week

Days

Nights

5x12

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Posted 7 days ago

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Travel Contract

Nurse Manager

Manhasset, NY
Stability Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

$5,716/week

Days

5x8

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Posted 6 days ago

View job details for RN House Supervisor

Travel Contract

RN House Supervisor

Castro Valley, CA
Care Career
4x12 hrs, Rotating
Referral Bonus

$5,187/week

Rotating

4x12

Referral Bonus

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California Mental Health Nurse Jobs Salary Insights

Average Mental Health Nurse Salary

$74.82/hour

The average salary for a Mental Health Nurse in California is $74.82 per hour. This is 31% higher than the US average of $51.76.

Last updated on April 2, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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California Mental Health Nurse Jobs FAQs

Does Vivian have any travel Nursing jobs?

As of Thursday, April 2nd 2026, Vivian has 6 listings for travel Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $2,398 per hour on average, and up to $2,504 per hour for the top-paying job listed.

Where can I learn more about working as a Mental Health Nurse?

Take a look at Vivian's Mental Health Nurse Career Guide for more information, including required education, responsibilities, pros and cons and more.

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