Mental Health Nurse Salary Guide: Stamford, CT

Mental Health Nurse Salary Insights
Top Mental Health Nurse Jobs
Featured Blog Posts

Average Mental Health Nurse Salary

$57.01/hour

The average salary for a Mental Health Nurse in Stamford, CT is $57.01 per hour. This is 8% higher than the Connecticut average of $52.48.

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Mental Health Nurse salaries in Stamford, CT compared to State and National Averages

$57.01/hour

Stamford, CT

12% higher than the US average.

$52.48/hour

Connecticut

4% higher than the US average.

$50.37/hour

United States

How Mental Health Nurse Salaries in Stamford Compare to Other Cities

Select up to 3 cities to compare

Norwalk, Connecticut

$57/hour

This is equal to the Stamford average

Westport, Connecticut

$42/hour

This is 36% lower than the Stamford average of $57.01.

Fairfield, Connecticut

$55/hour

This is 4% lower than the Stamford average of $57.01.

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

Danbury, Connecticut pays Mental Health Nurses the most, averaging $61 per hour, followed by Milford, Connecticut ($57) and Norwalk, Connecticut ($57). For comparison, the Stamford, CT average for Registered Nurses is $57 per hour — Danbury, Connecticut pays 7% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Danbury, Connecticut	$61	$61
Milford, Connecticut	$57	$57
Norwalk, Connecticut	$57	$57
Stamford, Connecticut	$57	$57

What are the highest paying Agencies for Mental Health Nurse jobs in Stamford?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Mental Health Nurses, averaging $44 per hour. For comparison, the Stamford, CT average for Registered Nurses is $57 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 24% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$44	$44

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

Mental Health Nurse Career Guide

Use our exclusive Career Guides to research the education, qualifications, skills and responsibilities for a variety of healthcare disciplines and specialties employers are hiring now.

Go to the guide