Mental Health Nurse Salary Guide: Portland, ME

Average Mental Health Nurse Salary

$34.34/hour

The average salary for a Mental Health Nurse in Portland, ME is $34.34 per hour. This is 2% higher than the Maine average of $33.54.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Mental Health Nurse salaries in Portland, ME compared to State and National Averages

$34.34/hour

Portland, ME

29% lower than the US average.

$33.54/hour

Maine

32% lower than the US average.

$44.29/hour

United States

How Mental Health Nurse Salaries in Portland Compare to Other Cities

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Salem, Massachusetts

$28/hour

This is 24% lower than the Portland average of $34.34.

Worcester, Massachusetts

$48/hour

This is 29% higher than the Portland average of $34.34.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

$35/hour

This is 3% higher than the Portland average of $34.34.

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