Average Substance Abuse Nurse Salary in Norfolk

Substance abuse nurses in Norfolk earn an average of $73,881 per year (or $35.51 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Norfolk, VA
8% lower than the national average
$73,881
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Norfolk substance abuse nurses earn 8% lower than the national average salary for substance abuse nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

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Substance abuse nurse salary range in Norfolk, VA

10%
$58,462
MEDIAN
$75,508
90%
$98,995
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $98,995 $47
75th Percentile $79,125 $38
Median $75,508 $36
25th Percentile $60,383 $29

80% of Norfolk substance abuse nurses earn between $58,462 and $98,995.

Cost-of-living adjusted substance abuse nurse salary in Norfolk

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Norfolk, VA
$76,799
Overall Average
Norfolk, VA
$73,881

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Norfolk substance abuse nurses earn about $76,799 per year. Cost-of-living in Norfolk is 3% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Virginia for substance abuse nurses

Richmond, VA $75,420 per year

Virginia nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where substance abuse nurses are paid the highest is Richmond, where the average substance abuse nurses salary is $75,420 and 12,910 registered nurses are currently employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Norfolk, VA?

Renal Nurse $84,791 per year
Radiology Nurse $83,246 per year
Research Nurse $82,907 per year
Clinical Informatics Nurse $81,889 per year
PACU Nurse $81,022 per year
Infection Control Nurse $81,022 per year
Quality Assurance Nurse $80,005 per year
Oncology Nurse $79,703 per year
Pain Management Nurse $79,138 per year
Occupational Health Nurse $79,138 per year

At a $73,881 average annual salary, substance abuse nurses in Norfolk tend to earn less than renal nurses ($84,791), radiology nurses ($83,246), research nurses ($82,907), clinical informatics nurses ($81,889), PACU nurses ($81,022), infection control nurses ($81,022), quality assurance nurses ($80,005), oncology nurses ($79,703), pain management nurses ($79,138), and occupational health nurses ($79,138).

More about substance abuse nurses

A substance abuse nurse specializes in treating patients battling addictions. They are trained in both general medicine and mental health, as they typically have to offer emotional support in addition to their care.

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health