Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Salary

As of Jan 9, 2021, the average annual pay for a Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in the United States is $113,384 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $54.51 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,180/week or $9,449/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $176,000 and as low as $11,000, the majority of Mental Health Nurse Practitioner salaries currently range between $93,000 (25th percentile) to $118,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $168,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Mental Health Nurse Practitioner varies greatly (by as much as $25,000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

Based on recent job postings on ZipRecruiter, the Mental Health Nurse Practitioner job market in both Ashburn, VA and the surrounding area is very active. A Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in your area makes on average $114,940 per year, or $1,556 (1%) more than the national average annual salary of $113,384. Virginia ranks number 17 out of 50 states nationwide for Mental Health Nurse Practitioner salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Mental Health Nurse Practitioner jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

Find your next high paying job as a Mental Health Nurse Practitioner on ZipRecruiter today.

Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Jobs

We’ve identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Mental Health Nurse Practitioner job is above the national average. Topping the list is San Mateo, CA, with Juneau, AK and Boston, MA close behind in the second and third positions. Boston, MA beats the national average by $16,943 (14.9%), and San Mateo, CA furthers that trend with another $20,038 (17.7%) above the $113,384 average.

Significantly, San Mateo, CA has a very active Mental Health Nurse Practitioner job market as there are several companies currently hiring for this type of role.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Mental Health Nurse Practitioner appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top ten cities varies very little at 5% between San Mateo, CA and Queens, NY, reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Mental Health Nurse Practitioner role.

Top 5 Best Paying Related Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Jobs in the U.S.

We found at least five jobs related to the Mental Health Nurse Practitioner job category that pay more per year than a typical Mental Health Nurse Practitioner salary. Top examples of these roles include: Psychiatrist Mental Health, Nurse Practitioner Home Health Assessment, and International Nurse Practitioner Home Assessments.

Importantly, all of these jobs are paid between $21,207 (18.7%) and $43,165 (38.1%) more than the average Mental Health Nurse Practitioner salary of $113,384. If you’re qualified, getting hired for one of these related Mental Health Nurse Practitioner jobs may help you make more money than that of the average Mental Health Nurse Practitioner position.