Behavioral Health Nurse Salary Guide: New Brunswick, NJ

Average Behavioral Health Nurse Salary

$44.85/hour

The average salary for a Behavioral Health Nurse in New Brunswick, NJ is $44.85 per hour. This is 1% higher than the New Jersey average of $44.57.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Behavioral Health Nurse salaries in New Brunswick, NJ compared to State and National Averages

$44.85/hour

New Brunswick, NJ

4% higher than the US average.

$44.57/hour

New Jersey

3% higher than the US average.

$43.10/hour

United States

How Behavioral Health Nurse Salaries in New Brunswick Compare to Other Cities

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Elizabeth, New Jersey

$39/hour

This is 14% lower than the New Brunswick average of $44.85.

Hoboken, New Jersey

$40/hour

This is 12% lower than the New Brunswick average of $44.85.

New York, New York

$67/hour

This is 34% higher than the New Brunswick average of $44.85.

What cities in New Jersey pay the most for Behavioral Health Nurses?
CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Edison, New Jersey$45$61
Englewood, New Jersey$45$61
Wayne, New Jersey$45$61

Last updated on June 2, 2024. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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