Mental Health nurse pay
$97,474median posted offer#261 of 379 specialties
Read from 110 live Mental Health postings that state pay — 2% above the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $64k
- 25th percentile
- $86k
- 75th percentile
- $127k
- 90th percentile
- $144k
Where does your pay sit in Mental Health?
Checked against 110 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $64k
- 25th percentile
- $86k
- 75th percentile
- $127k
- 90th percentile
- $144k
Enter your pay to see your percentile.
Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.
Where Mental Health pays the most
| # | State | Median | Top 10% from | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $143,936 | $144k | 17 |
| 2 | California | $121,872 | $184k | 13 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $101,920 | $115k | 7 |
| 4 | Nebraska | $91,728 | $94k | 12 |
| 5 | Illinois | $79,040 | $102k | 7 |
| 6 | North Carolina | $79,040 | $106k | 5 |
| 7 | Florida | $63,588 | $80k | 5 |
What to do with this
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Questions nurses ask
- How much do Mental Health nurses make?
- Across 110 live Mental Health postings that state pay, the median offer is $97,474 a year. The middle half runs $86,288–$126,875, and the top 10% start at $143,936.
- Does Mental Health pay more than nursing overall?
- Mental Health ranks #261 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 2% above the all-nursing median of $95,680.
- Which states pay Mental Health nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 Massachusetts ($143,936), #2 California ($121,872), #3 Minnesota ($101,920). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.