Nurse Manager - OR/Endoscopy
Mass General Brigham · Dover, NH
The median nurse manager & leadership pay in the Nashua area is $61.54 per hour ($127,990 a year), with the typical range running from $48.91 to $82.32. That ranks 56th of 377 U.S. metro areas for nurse manager & leadership pay, and 92nd of 333 once local prices are factored in. The CMS hospital directory lists 2 hospitals in Nashua. The free report below lists employers near Nashua and what they pay.
The metro median is 1% above the New Hampshire statewide median of $60.90 per hour. Nationally the median is $56.71 per hour. BLS counts about 680 medical and health services managers employed in the Manchester-Nashua metro area, 3.4 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.92).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $38.81 | $80,720 | 32% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $48.91 | $101,730 | 14% below U.S. median |
| Median | $61.54 | $127,990 | 9% above U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $82.32 | $171,230 | 45% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $115+ | $239,200+ | 103% above U.S. median |
BLS does not publish a separate figure for nurse manager & leadership. These numbers are for the broader category it belongs to, Medical and Health Services Managers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Medical and Health Services Managers (SOC 11-9111), all industries. Figures marked $115+ are the BLS top-coded maximum. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.
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Get my free pay reportGross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Manchester-Nashua metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $130 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $74 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,428 |
| 13-week assignment | $18,564 |
Travel nurse manager & leadership assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.
Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).
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Mass General Brigham · Dover, NH
Mass General Brigham · Dover, NH
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CMS lists 2 hospitals in Nashua, 1 of the 2 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of nurse manager & leaderships.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Hospital Nashua, NH | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Southern Nh Medical Center Nashua, NH | Acute care | Nonprofit | 2 of 5 | Yes |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
HRSA lists 4 active primary care shortage designations that include Hillsborough County (1 geographic, 3 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 20 on a 0 to 25 scale, where a higher score means a greater shortage.
Shortage areas are where demand for nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other clinicians is greatest. Federal loan repayment programs such as the NHSC and Nurse Corps cover some clinicians who work at eligible shortage-area sites. Eligibility is set by each program and by the site, so ask your recruiter before you plan around it.
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas data warehouse, designated areas only. A designation can cover part of a county.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell, MA | 11 mi | $64.90/hr | 120,418 |
| Manchester, NH | 16 mi | $61.54/hr | 116,386 |
| Lawrence, MA | 17 mi | $64.90/hr | 89,332 |
| Haverhill, MA | 21 mi | $64.90/hr | 68,291 |
| Waltham, MA | 28 mi | $64.90/hr | 65,849 |
| Medford, MA | 30 mi | $64.90/hr | 59,898 |
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New Hampshire is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a New Hampshire license by endorsement.
New Hampshire does not tax wage income at the state level, so take-home pay is higher than the same gross pay in a state that does.
Nashua city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Nurse Manager & Leaderships in the Manchester-Nashua metro area have a median pay of $61.54 per hour, about $127,990 a year. The middle half earn between $48.91 and $82.32 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Manchester-Nashua ranks 92nd of 333 metro areas for nurse manager & leadership pay after adjusting for local prices, and 56th of 377 before adjusting. Overall prices run 6% above the U.S. average.
CMS lists 2 hospitals in Nashua, led by St Joseph Hospital. Ask for the free report to see current openings and pay.
New Hampshire is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a New Hampshire license by endorsement. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.
HRSA lists 4 active primary care shortage designations that include Hillsborough County. Shortage areas often have more openings, and some loan repayment programs cover clinicians who work at eligible sites.
The federal per diem benchmark in Nashua is $130 a night for lodging and $74 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,428 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
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