Behavioral Health Nurse Salary Guide: Edison, NJ

Average Behavioral Health Nurse Salary

$44.85/hour

The average salary for a Behavioral Health Nurse in Edison, NJ is $44.85 per hour. This is 1% higher than the New Jersey average of $44.57.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Behavioral Health Nurse salaries in Edison, NJ compared to State and National Averages

$44.85/hour

Edison, NJ

1% lower than the US average.

$44.57/hour

New Jersey

2% lower than the US average.

$45.25/hour

United States

How Behavioral Health Nurse Salaries in Edison Compare to Other Cities

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$37/hour

This is 20% lower than the Edison average of $44.85.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

$35/hour

This is 26% lower than the Edison average of $44.85.

Richmond, Virginia

$36/hour

This is 23% lower than the Edison average of $44.85.

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