Mental Health Nurse Salary Guide: Fairfax, VA

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Average Mental Health Nurse Salary

$40.08/hour

The average salary for a Mental Health Nurse in Fairfax, 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 Fairfax, VA compared to State and National Averages

$40.08/hour

Fairfax, VA

27% lower than the US average.

$51.34/hour

Virginia

1% higher than the US average.

$50.70/hour

United States

How Mental Health Nurse Salaries in Fairfax Compare to Other Cities

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Baltimore, Maryland

$38/hour

This is 6% lower than the Fairfax average of $40.08.

Hopewell, Virginia

$50/hour

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

Salem, Virginia

$50/hour

This is 20% higher than the Fairfax 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 ($57). Ashburn, Virginia has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Fairfax, 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	$57	$62
Hopewell, Virginia	$50	$53
Salem, Virginia	$50	$52
Richmond, Virginia	$48	$48
Alexandria, Virginia	$40	$53

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

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Mental Health Nurses, averaging $47 per hour. For comparison, the Fairfax, 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 5, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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