Average Mental Health Nurse Salary

$40.08/hour

The average salary for a Mental Health Nurse in Dulles, VA is $40.08 per hour. This is 28% lower than the Virginia average of $51.34.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$40.08/hour

Dulles, VA

27% lower than the US average.

$51.34/hour

Virginia

1% higher than the US average.

$50.71/hour

United States

How Mental Health Nurse Salaries in Sterling Compare to Other Cities

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Hopewell, Virginia

$50/hour

This is 20% higher than the Sterling average of $40.08.

Salem, Virginia

$50/hour

This is 20% higher than the Sterling average of $40.08.

Stamford, Connecticut

$57/hour

This is 30% higher than the Sterling average of $40.08.

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 Ashburn, Virginia ($60) and Reston, Virginia ($58). Ashburn, Virginia has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Dulles, VA average for Registered Nurses is $40 per hour — Herndon, Virginia pays 52% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Herndon, Virginia$61$62
Ashburn, Virginia$60$63
Reston, Virginia$58$62
Hopewell, Virginia$50$53
Salem, Virginia$50$52
Richmond, Virginia$48$48
What are the highest paying Agencies for Mental Health Nurse jobs in Sterling?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Mental Health Nurses, averaging $47 per hour. For comparison, the Dulles, VA average for Registered Nurses is $40 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 17% more.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs$47$47

Last updated on October 4, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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