Mental Health Nurse Salary Guide: Wilkes-Barre, PA

Average Mental Health Nurse Salary

$30.59/hour

The average salary for a Mental Health Nurse in Wilkes-Barre, PA is $30.59 per hour. This is 63% lower than the Pennsylvania average of $49.71.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics,Payscale data.

Mental Health Nurse salaries in Wilkes-Barre, PA compared to State and National Averages

$30.59/hour

Wilkes-Barre, PA

44% lower than the US average.

$49.71/hour

Pennsylvania

11% higher than the US average.

$44.10/hour

United States

How Mental Health Nurse Salaries in Wilkes-Barre Compare to Other Cities

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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

$35/hour

This is 14% higher than the Wilkes-Barre average of $30.59.

Bristol, Pennsylvania

$37/hour

This is 18% higher than the Wilkes-Barre average of $30.59.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$49/hour

This is 37% higher than the Wilkes-Barre average of $30.59.

What cities in Pennsylvania pay the most for Mental Health Nurses?
CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Hershey, Pennsylvania$50$54
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania$49$55

Last updated on November 5, 2024. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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