Mental Health Nurse Salary Guide: Dulles, VA
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
How Mental Health Nurse Salaries in Sterling Compare to Other Cities
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.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max 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 Salary | Max 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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