Mental Health Nurse Salary Guide: Kennewick, WA

Q: What cities in Washington pay the most for Mental Health Nurses?

Yakima is currently the highest paying city in Washington for Mental Health Nurse jobs, paying up to $62/hr. This is 35% higher than the average pay for Mental Health Nurse roles in Washington. Other top paying cities include Vancouver, paying up to $60/hr, Gig Harbor, paying up to $59/hr, and Issaquah, paying up to $59/hr.

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Average Mental Health Nurse Salary

$37.88/hour

The average salary for a Mental Health Nurse in Kennewick, WA is $37.88 per hour. This is 53% lower than the Washington average of $57.87.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Mental Health Nurse salaries in Kennewick, WA compared to State and National Averages

$37.88/hour

Kennewick, WA

21% lower than the US average.

$57.87/hour

Washington

21% higher than the US average.

$45.83/hour

United States

How Mental Health Nurse Salaries in Kennewick Compare to Other Cities

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Yakima, Washington

$58/hour

This is 35% higher than the Kennewick average of $37.88.

Aurora, Colorado

$37/hour

This is 1% lower than the Kennewick average of $37.88.

Kansas City, Missouri

$33/hour

This is 16% lower than the Kennewick average of $37.88.

What cities in Washington pay the most for Mental Health Nurses?

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Yakima, Washington	$58	$62

Last updated on March 26, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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