Mental Health Nurse Salary Guide: Kankakee, IL
Average Mental Health Nurse Salary
$33.83/hour
The average salary for a Mental Health Nurse in Kankakee, IL is $33.83 per hour. This is 4% higher than the Illinois average of $32.52.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Mental Health Nurse salaries in Kankakee, IL compared to State and National Averages
$33.83/hour
Kankakee, IL
44% lower than the US average.
$32.52/hour
Illinois
49% lower than the US average.
$48.58/hour
United States
How Mental Health Nurse Salaries in Kankakee Compare to Other Cities
How Mental Health Nurse Salaries in Kankakee Compare to Other Cities
Saint Louis, Missouri
$52/hour
This is 34% higher than the Kankakee average of $33.83.
Columbia, Tennessee
$31/hour
This is 8% lower than the Kankakee average of $33.83.
Rock Hill, South Carolina
$34/hour
This is 1% lower than the Kankakee average of $33.83.
What cities in Illinois pay the most for Mental Health Nurses?
Only Belleville, Illinois reports pay data for Mental Health Nurses, averaging $50 per hour. Belleville, Illinois also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $58. For comparison, the Kankakee, IL average for Registered Nurses is $34 per hour — Belleville, Illinois pays 48% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Belleville, Illinois | $50 | $58 |
Last updated on September 20, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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