Mental Health Nurse Salary Guide: Tempe, AZ

Average Mental Health Nurse Salary

$38.08/hour

The average salary for a Mental Health Nurse in Tempe, AZ is $38.08 per hour. This is 10% lower than the Arizona average of $42.01.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Mental Health Nurse salaries in Tempe, AZ compared to State and National Averages

$38.08/hour

Tempe, AZ

16% lower than the US average.

$42.01/hour

Arizona

5% lower than the US average.

$44.23/hour

United States

How Mental Health Nurse Salaries in Tempe Compare to Other Cities

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Aurora, Colorado

$49/hour

This is 23% higher than the Tempe average of $38.08.

Palestine, Texas

$28/hour

This is 37% lower than the Tempe average of $38.08.

Portland, Oregon

$72/hour

This is 47% higher than the Tempe average of $38.08.

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