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

For jobs available on Vivian as of Tuesday, May 19th 2026, the average hourly Mental Health Nurse salary in California is $49 per hour but can pay up to $76 per hour.

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View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Director Behavioral Health

Staff Position

Registered Nurse (RN) - Director Behavioral Health

Doctors Medical Center of Modesto
Modesto, CA
3x12 hrs

$76-121/hour

3x12

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Posted 7 days ago

View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Manager, Behavioral Health

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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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Home Health Psychiatric RN

AccentCare, Inc.
San Ramon, CA

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Psychiatric Home Health Nurse

AccentCare, Inc.
San Ramon, CA

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Psychiatric Home Health RN

AccentCare, Inc.
Culver City, CA

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Staff Position

Assistant Chief Nursing Officer, Behavioral Health

CoreMedical Group Perm
West Palm Beach, FL
5x8 hrs

$150K-155K/year

5x8

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View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Director Psychiatric

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Registered Nurse (RN) - Director Psychiatric

Saint Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center
Worcester, MA
3x12 hrs, Days

$62-95/hour

Days

3x12

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View job details for Director Registered Nurse (RN) - Pediatrics

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Director Registered Nurse (RN) - Pediatrics

CoreMedical Group Perm
San Jose, CA
5x8 hrs

$237K-274K/year

5x8

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View job details for Manager Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg / Telemetry

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Manager Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg / Telemetry

CoreMedical Group Perm
Napa, CA
5x8 hrs

$167K-265K/year

5x8

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View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Director Perioperative

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Registered Nurse (RN) - Director Perioperative

Adventist Health
Kailua, HI

$169K-253K/year

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View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Director of Nursing

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Registered Nurse (RN) - Director of Nursing

UW Health
Madison, WI

$149K-224K/year

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California Mental Health Nurse Jobs Salary Insights

Average Mental Health Nurse Salary

$76.56/hour

The average salary for a Mental Health Nurse in California is $76.56 per hour. This is 33% higher than the US average of $51.11.

Last updated on May 18, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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Does Vivian have any travel Nursing jobs?

As of Tuesday, May 19th 2026, Vivian has 19 listings for travel Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $2,664 per hour on average, and up to $3,160 per hour for the top-paying job listed.

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

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