Mental Health Nurse Salary Guide: Atlanta, GA

Average Mental Health Nurse Salary

$35.39/hour

The average salary for a Mental Health Nurse in Atlanta, GA is $35.39 per hour. This is 22% lower than the Georgia average of $43.14.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Mental Health Nurse salaries in Atlanta, GA compared to State and National Averages

$35.39/hour

Atlanta, GA

25% lower than the US average.

$43.14/hour

Georgia

3% lower than the US average.

$44.40/hour

United States

How Mental Health Nurse Salaries in Atlanta Compare to Other Cities

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Gastonia, North Carolina

$32/hour

This is 12% lower than the Atlanta average of $35.39.

Charlotte, North Carolina

$32/hour

This is 12% lower than the Atlanta average of $35.39.

Roanoke, Virginia

$31/hour

This is 13% lower than the Atlanta average of $35.39.

What cities in Georgia pay the most for Mental Health Nurses?
CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Smyrna, Georgia$35$48
Roswell, Georgia$34$48
Marietta, Georgia$35$48

Last updated on November 24, 2024. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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