Mental Health Nurse Salary Guide: Norfolk, VA
Average Mental Health Nurse Salary
$33.55/hour
The average salary for a Mental Health Nurse in Norfolk, VA is $33.55 per hour. This is 1% higher than the Virginia average of $33.25.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Mental Health Nurse salaries in Norfolk, VA compared to State and National Averages
$33.55/hour
Norfolk, VA
44% lower than the US average.
$33.25/hour
Virginia
46% lower than the US average.
$48.41/hour
United States
How Mental Health Nurse Salaries in Norfolk Compare to Other Cities
How Mental Health Nurse Salaries in Norfolk Compare to Other Cities
Rock Hill, South Carolina
$34/hour
This is equal to the Norfolk average
Saint Louis, Missouri
$52/hour
This is 35% higher than the Norfolk average of $33.55.
What cities in Virginia pay the most for Mental Health Nurses?
Reston, Virginia pays Mental Health Nurses the most, averaging $56 per hour, followed by Hopewell, Virginia ($50) and Salem, Virginia ($50). Reston, Virginia also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $62. For comparison, the Norfolk, VA average for Registered Nurses is $34 per hour — Reston, Virginia pays 68% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Reston, Virginia | $56 | $62 |
| Hopewell, Virginia | $50 | $53 |
| Salem, Virginia | $50 | $52 |
| Alexandria, Virginia | $40 | $53 |
Last updated on September 23, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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