Updated October 15, 2026

Registered Nurse salary in New Hampshire

Registered Nurses in New Hampshire earn a median of $46.55 per hour, about $96,830 a year, 3% above the U.S. median of $45.00. The middle half earn between $38.33 and $50.72 per hour. Source: BLS, May 2024.

Registered Nurse pay in New Hampshire: percentiles

LevelNew Hampshire per hourNew Hampshire per yearU.S. per hour
Lowest 10%$33.29$69,240$31.75
Lower quartile$38.33$79,730$37.79
Median$46.55$96,830$45.00
Upper quartile$50.72$105,500$51.90
Top 10%$57.75$120,120$65.06

Registered Nurse pay by metro area in New Hampshire

Metro areaMedian / hrMedian / yearEmployedvs New Hampshire medianAfter cost of living
Manchester-Nashua, NH$41.93$87,2105,16010% below$39.69

Metro areas with 30 or more workers in the BLS sample. After cost of living divides the median by the BEA regional price index (U.S. = 100).

Registered Nurse pay in states next to New Hampshire

StateMedian / hrMedian / yearCompared with New Hampshire
Massachusetts$49.03$101,9705% above New Hampshire
Maine$39.84$82,86014% below New Hampshire
Vermont$40.94$85,15012% below New Hampshire

What employers are posting in New Hampshire

  • 22roles with published pay
  • $46median pay per hour
  • $38–$68typical published range
  • 2employers hiring
EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Mass General Brigham16$46
Veterans Health Administration6$52.86

Midpoints of pay ranges in 22 postings collected October 15, 2026. Posted pay is a different measure from the BLS survey above and can run higher or lower.

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Common questions

How much does a registered nurse make in New Hampshire?

The median is $46.55 per hour, about $96,830 a year. The lowest 10% earn under $33.29 and the top 10% earn over $57.75 (BLS, May 2024).

Where does New Hampshire rank for registered nurse pay?

New Hampshire ranks 16th of 50 states by median registered nurse pay.

Is this the same as the pay in job postings?

No. BLS figures come from a survey of employers and cover all workers in the occupation. Posted pay is the range an employer lists on one open role. Both are useful: use the survey for the market and the posting for a specific job.

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1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • Veterans Health AdministrationManchester, NH · 6 postings$52.86/ hr$38–$69
  • Mass General BrighamDover, NH · 16 postings$46.00/ hr$37–$68
  • El Camino HealthMountain View, CA · 3 postings$108.25/ hr$94–$123
  • MarinHealthGreenbrae, CA · 16 postings$106.18/ hr$59–$119

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Low$38Median$46.00High$68

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    Mass General Brigham · Dover, NH · posted today

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