Mental Health Nurse Salary Guide: Columbia, TN

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Average Mental Health Nurse Salary

$31.28/hour

The average salary for a Mental Health Nurse in Columbia, TN is $31.28 per hour. This is 40% lower than the Tennessee average of $43.79.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Mental Health Nurse salaries in Columbia, TN compared to State and National Averages

$31.28/hour

Columbia, TN

61% lower than the US average.

$43.79/hour

Tennessee

15% lower than the US average.

$50.50/hour

United States

How Mental Health Nurse Salaries in Columbia Compare to Other Cities

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Saint Louis, Missouri

$51/hour

This is 39% higher than the Columbia average of $31.28.

Rock Hill, South Carolina

$34/hour

This is 7% higher than the Columbia average of $31.28.

Salem, Virginia

$50/hour

This is 37% higher than the Columbia average of $31.28.

What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Mental Health Nurses?

Only Bartlett, Tennessee reports pay data for Mental Health Nurses, averaging $34 per hour. Bartlett, Tennessee also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $34. For comparison, the Columbia, TN average for Registered Nurses is $31 per hour — Bartlett, Tennessee pays 7% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Bartlett, Tennessee	$34	$34

What are the highest paying Agencies for Mental Health Nurse jobs in Columbia?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Mental Health Nurses, averaging $31 per hour. For comparison, the Columbia, TN average for Registered Nurses is $31 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 1% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$31	$31

Last updated on October 18, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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