Behavioral Health Nurse Salary Guide: Wilkes-Barre, PA

Average Behavioral Health Nurse Salary

$30.59/hour

The average salary for a Behavioral Health Nurse in Wilkes-Barre, PA is $30.59 per hour. This is 75% lower than the Pennsylvania average of $53.48.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics,Payscale data.

Behavioral Health Nurse salaries in Wilkes-Barre, PA compared to State and National Averages

$30.59/hour

Wilkes-Barre, PA

46% lower than the US average.

$53.48/hour

Pennsylvania

17% higher than the US average.

$44.59/hour

United States

How Behavioral Health Nurse Salaries in Wilkes-Barre Compare to Other Cities

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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

$35/hour

This is 14% higher than the Wilkes-Barre average of $30.59.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$37/hour

This is 18% higher than the Wilkes-Barre average of $30.59.

Falls Church, Virginia

$46/hour

This is 33% higher than the Wilkes-Barre average of $30.59.

What cities in Pennsylvania pay the most for Behavioral Health Nurses?
CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Hershey, Pennsylvania$50$54

Last updated on December 23, 2024. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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