Behavioral Health Nurse Salary Guide: Des Moines, IA

Average Behavioral Health Nurse Salary

$30.19/hour

The average salary for a Behavioral Health Nurse in Des Moines, IA is $30.19 per hour. This is 4% higher than the Iowa average of $29.13.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Behavioral Health Nurse salaries in Des Moines, IA compared to State and National Averages

$30.19/hour

Des Moines, IA

48% lower than the US average.

$29.13/hour

Iowa

53% lower than the US average.

$44.55/hour

United States

How Behavioral Health Nurse Salaries in Des Moines Compare to Other Cities

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Kansas City, Missouri

$39/hour

This is 22% higher than the Des Moines average of $30.19.

Palestine, Texas

$28/hour

This is 9% lower than the Des Moines average of $30.19.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

$33/hour

This is 7% higher than the Des Moines average of $30.19.

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