Mental Health Nurse Salary Guide: Salem, MA
Average Mental Health Nurse Salary
$46.40/hour
The average salary for a Mental Health Nurse in Salem, MA is $46.40 per hour. This is 34% lower than the Massachusetts average of $62.37.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Mental Health Nurse salaries in Salem, MA compared to State and National Averages
$46.40/hour
Salem, MA
5% lower than the US average.
$62.37/hour
Massachusetts
22% higher than the US average.
$48.91/hour
United States
How Mental Health Nurse Salaries in Salem Compare to Other Cities
How Mental Health Nurse Salaries in Salem Compare to Other Cities
Rock Hill, South Carolina
$34/hour
This is 38% lower than the Salem average of $46.40.
Lebanon, Tennessee
$40/hour
This is 16% lower than the Salem average of $46.40.
Columbia, Tennessee
$31/hour
This is 48% lower than the Salem average of $46.40.
What cities in Massachusetts pay the most for Mental Health Nurses?
Worcester, Massachusetts pays Mental Health Nurses the most, averaging $73 per hour, followed by Framingham, Massachusetts ($72) and Newton, Massachusetts ($69). Worcester, Massachusetts also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $88. For comparison, the Salem, MA average for Registered Nurses is $46 per hour — Worcester, Massachusetts pays 58% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester, Massachusetts | $73 | $88 |
| Framingham, Massachusetts | $72 | $73 |
| Newton, Massachusetts | $69 | $71 |
| Belmont, Massachusetts | $46 | $71 |
| Stoughton, Massachusetts | $46 | $71 |
Last updated on September 27, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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