Mental Health Nurse Salary Guide: Plainfield, NJ

Average Mental Health Nurse Salary

$30.57/hour

The average salary for a Mental Health Nurse in Plainfield, NJ is $30.57 per hour. This is 5% lower than the New Jersey average of $32.13.

Estimate based on Payscale data.

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

$30.57/hour

Plainfield, NJ

47% lower than the US average.

$32.13/hour

New Jersey

40% lower than the US average.

$45.07/hour

United States

How Mental Health Nurse Salaries in Plainfield Compare to Other Cities

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Elizabeth, New Jersey

$39/hour

This is 22% higher than the Plainfield average of $30.57.

Hoboken, New Jersey

$40/hour

This is 23% higher than the Plainfield average of $30.57.

Yonkers, New York

$45/hour

This is 32% higher than the Plainfield average of $30.57.

What cities in New Jersey pay the most for Mental Health Nurses?
CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Edison, New Jersey$45$61
Englewood, New Jersey$45$61
Wayne, New Jersey$45$61

Last updated on May 18, 2024. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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