Mental Health Nurse Salary Guide: Columbus, IN

Average Mental Health Nurse Salary

$30.06/hour

The average salary for a Mental Health Nurse in Columbus, IN is $30.06 per hour. This is 63% lower than the Indiana average of $48.86.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Mental Health Nurse salaries in Columbus, IN compared to State and National Averages

$30.06/hour

Columbus, IN

47% lower than the US average.

$48.86/hour

Indiana

9% higher than the US average.

$44.32/hour

United States

How Mental Health Nurse Salaries in Columbus Compare to Other Cities

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

$33/hour

This is 8% higher than the Columbus average of $30.06.

Roanoke, Virginia

$31/hour

This is 4% higher than the Columbus average of $30.06.

Gastonia, North Carolina

$32/hour

This is 5% higher than the Columbus average of $30.06.

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