Mental Health Nurse Salary Guide: Jersey City, NJ

Average Mental Health Nurse Salary

$39.97/hour

The average salary for a Mental Health Nurse in Jersey City, NJ is $39.97 per hour. This is 20% higher than the New Jersey average of $32.13.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics,Payscale data.

Mental Health Nurse salaries in Jersey City, NJ compared to State and National Averages

$39.97/hour

Jersey City, NJ

13% lower than the US average.

$32.13/hour

New Jersey

40% lower than the US average.

$45.03/hour

United States

How Mental Health Nurse Salaries in Jersey City Compare to Other Cities

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Waukegan, Illinois

$33/hour

This is 20% lower than the Jersey City average of $39.97.

Smyrna, Georgia

$35/hour

This is 13% lower than the Jersey City average of $39.97.

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