Mental Health Nurse Salary Guide: Danville, VA

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Average Mental Health Nurse Salary

$30.89/hour

The average salary for a Mental Health Nurse in Danville, VA is $30.89 per hour. This is 66% lower than the Virginia average of $51.34.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Mental Health Nurse salaries in Danville, VA compared to State and National Averages

$30.89/hour

Danville, VA

64% lower than the US average.

$51.34/hour

Virginia

1% higher than the US average.

$50.78/hour

United States

How Mental Health Nurse Salaries in Danville Compare to Other Cities

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Salem, Virginia

$50/hour

This is 38% higher than the Danville average of $30.89.

Hickory, North Carolina

$43/hour

This is 28% higher than the Danville average of $30.89.

Hopewell, Virginia

$50/hour

This is 38% higher than the Danville average of $30.89.

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

Herndon, Virginia pays Mental Health Nurses the most, averaging $61 per hour, followed by Fairfax, Virginia ($59) and Reston, Virginia ($57). Fairfax, Virginia has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $65. For comparison, the Danville, VA average for Registered Nurses is $31 per hour — Herndon, Virginia pays 97% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Herndon, Virginia	$61	$62
Fairfax, Virginia	$59	$65
Reston, Virginia	$57	$62
Salem, Virginia	$50	$52
Hopewell, Virginia	$50	$53
Richmond, Virginia	$48	$48

Last updated on October 9, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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