Mental Health Nurse Salary Guide: Lexington, KY

Average Mental Health Nurse Salary

$30.12/hour

The average salary for a Mental Health Nurse in Lexington, KY is $30.12 per hour. This is 35% lower than the Kentucky average of $40.55.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Mental Health Nurse salaries in Lexington, KY compared to State and National Averages

$30.12/hour

Lexington, KY

47% lower than the US average.

$40.55/hour

Kentucky

9% lower than the US average.

$44.41/hour

United States

How Mental Health Nurse Salaries in Lexington Compare to Other Cities

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Gastonia, North Carolina

$32/hour

This is 5% higher than the Lexington average of $30.12.

Charlotte, North Carolina

$32/hour

This is 5% higher than the Lexington average of $30.12.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

$33/hour

This is 8% higher than the Lexington average of $30.12.

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