As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Staff Nurse - RN - Behavioral Health in the United States is $88,470. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $70,149 to a high of $106,275, with most professionals earning between $78,880 and $97,790.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $97,790 | $8,149 | $1,881 | $47 |
| Average | $88,470 | $7,373 | $1,701 | $43 |
| 25th Percentile | $78,880 | $6,573 | $1,517 | $38 |
An entry-level Staff Nurse - RN - Behavioral Health with less than 1 year of experience earns about $85,321. With 1-2 years of experience, the average salary increases to $85,607. For 2-4 years of experience, the pay typically rises to $89,166. Senior-level professionals with 5-8 years of experience earn around $93,060, and those with over 8 years of experience can expect an average of $93,339.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Staff Nurse - RN - Behavioral Health | $85,321 |
| Intermediate Level Staff Nurse - RN - Behavioral Health | $85,607 |
| Senior Level Staff Nurse - RN - Behavioral Health | $89,166 |
| Specialist Level Staff Nurse - RN - Behavioral Health | $93,060 |
| Expert Level Staff Nurse - RN - Behavioral Health | $93,339 |
| Entry Level | 4% |
| Mid Level | 3% |
| Senior Level | 1% |
| Top Level | 5% |
| Experienced | 6% |
Salaries in the United States differ widely between states due to factors like cost of living, local economies, and industry presence.
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Salaries in the United States can vary greatly between cities due to factors like cost of living, local economies, and industry presence.
As of May 01, 2025, our research reveals a significant shift in Staff Nurse - RN - Behavioral Health compensation over the past six years. For example, the median salary increased from $209,336 in 2023 to approximately $211,584 in 2024. (For a detailed analysis of Staff Nurse - RN - Behavioral Health salary trends, click here.)
Key factors like location, experience, industry demand, and economic growth significantly influence salary variations, making them important to consider.
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| Core Compensation | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Base Salary | $88,470 | 73.6% | ||
| Bonus | $-1,630 | -1.4% | ||
| Value of Benefits | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Social Security | $6,643 | 5.5% | ||
| 401K/403B | $4,255 | 3.5% | ||
| Disability | $1,389 | 1.2% | ||
| Healthcare | $6,371 | 5.3% | ||
| Pension | $3,647 | 3.0% | ||
| Time Off | $11,022 | 9.2% | ||
| Total Compensation | $120,168 | 100% | ||
| Degree Level | % of user with this level of education |
|---|---|
| High School | 2.8% |
| Associates | 36.2% |
| Bachelors | 55.3% |
| Masters | 5.0% |
| Doctorate | 0.7% |
What Am I Worth?
The average annual salary of Staff Nurse - RN - Behavioral Health is $88,470. In case you are finding an easy salary calculator, the average hourly pay of Staff Nurse - RN - Behavioral Health is $43; the average weekly pay of Staff Nurse - RN - Behavioral Health is $1,701; the average monthly pay of Staff Nurse - RN - Behavioral Health is $7,373.
A Staff Nurse - RN - Behavioral Health's earning potential can vary widely depending on several factors, including location, industry, experience, education, and the specific employer. According to the latest salary data by Salary.com, a Staff Nurse - RN - Behavioral Health earns the most in San Jose, CA, where the annual salary of a Staff Nurse - RN - Behavioral Health is $111,580.
The highest pay for Staff Nurse - RN - Behavioral Health is $106,275.
The lowest pay for Staff Nurse - RN - Behavioral Health is $70,149.
The Staff Nurse - RN - Behavioral Health works as part of an interdisciplinary medical team to evaluate patients and develop treatment plans. Provides professional nursing care to assigned patients with varying levels of mental health disorders and/or intellectual and developmental disabilities, including outpatients and psychiatric inpatients. Being a Staff Nurse - RN - Behavioral Health promotes patients' independence by teaching patients and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills. Administers medications, monitors patient progress, and records observations in patient medical records. In addition, Staff Nurse - RN - Behavioral Health may supervise lower-level nurses. Requires to gradute from a special program in nursing. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Staff Nurse - RN - Behavioral Health's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement.
Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.
Accountability: Setting and holding oneself and others to stated expectations by associating tasks with our business's mission, values, and goals.
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Family Education: Family education or “psychoeducation” is the ongoing process of educating family members about a serious mental illness in order to improve their coping skills and their ability to help a relative affected by the illness.
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