Mental Health Nurse Salary Guide: Louisville, KY

Average Mental Health Nurse Salary

$31.11/hour

The average salary for a Mental Health Nurse in Louisville, KY is $31.11 per hour. This is 30% lower than the Kentucky average of $40.30.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$31.11/hour

Louisville, KY

43% lower than the US average.

$40.30/hour

Kentucky

11% lower than the US average.

$44.60/hour

United States

How Mental Health Nurse Salaries in Louisville Compare to Other Cities

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Roanoke, Virginia

$31/hour

This is 1% higher than the Louisville average of $31.11.

Gastonia, North Carolina

$32/hour

This is 2% higher than the Louisville average of $31.11.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

$33/hour

This is 5% higher than the Louisville average of $31.11.

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