How much do Inpatient Mental Health nurses make?

Across 5 live Inpatient Mental Health postings that state pay, the median offer is $108,930 a year. The middle half runs $99,368–$111,004, and the top 10% start at $114,942.

Does Inpatient Mental Health pay more than nursing overall?

Inpatient Mental Health ranks #109 of 386 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 14% above the all-nursing median of $95,680.

Where do these numbers come from?

Midpoint of stated salary ranges on live nursing job postings; values outside $20,000–$800,000/yr treated as parse artifacts and excluded; groups under 5 postings suppressed. Headline figures blend every employment type; `employmentTypes` splits the same postings into staff, travel, PRN and agency bands, each annualized on the posting's own stated terms (weekly travel rates at 52 weeks), so a rate is only ever ranked against its own band. Community-reported figures are anonymous, unverified, and reported separately.

Inpatient Mental Health nurse pay

$108,930median posted offer#109 of 386 specialties

Read from 5 live Inpatient Mental Health postings that state pay — 14% above the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated September 10, 2026.

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How much do Inpatient Mental Health nurses make?: Across 5 live Inpatient Mental Health postings that state pay, the median offer is $108,930 a year. The middle half runs $99,368–$111,004, and the top 10% start at $114,942.
Does Inpatient Mental Health pay more than nursing overall?: Inpatient Mental Health ranks #109 of 386 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 14% above the all-nursing median of $95,680.
Where do these numbers come from?: Midpoint of stated salary ranges on live nursing job postings; values outside $20,000–$800,000/yr treated as parse artifacts and excluded; groups under 5 postings suppressed. Headline figures blend every employment type; `employmentTypes` splits the same postings into staff, travel, PRN and agency bands, each annualized on the posting's own stated terms (weekly travel rates at 52 weeks), so a rate is only ever ranked against its own band. Community-reported figures are anonymous, unverified, and reported separately.