Mental Health Nurse Salary Guide: Lowell, MA

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Average Mental Health Nurse Salary

$46.40/hour

The average salary for a Mental Health Nurse in Lowell, MA is $46.40 per hour. This is 45% lower than the Massachusetts average of $67.38.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Mental Health Nurse salaries in Lowell, MA compared to State and National Averages

$46.40/hour

Lowell, MA

1% higher than the US average.

$67.38/hour

Massachusetts

32% higher than the US average.

$45.80/hour

United States

How Mental Health Nurse Salaries in Lowell Compare to Other Cities

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina

$44/hour

This is 5% lower than the Lowell average of $46.40.

Rock Hill, South Carolina

$34/hour

This is 36% lower than the Lowell average of $46.40.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$51/hour

This is 10% higher than the Lowell average of $46.40.

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

Framingham, Massachusetts pays Mental Health Nurses the most, averaging $64 per hour, followed by Belmont, Massachusetts ($46) and Stoughton, Massachusetts ($46). Framingham, Massachusetts also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $73. For comparison, the Lowell, MA average for Registered Nurses is $46 per hour — Framingham, Massachusetts pays 39% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Framingham, Massachusetts	$64	$73
Belmont, Massachusetts	$46	$71
Stoughton, Massachusetts	$46	$71
Lynn, Massachusetts	$46	$71

Last updated on October 31, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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