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Nurse salary in New Hampshire

Registered nurses in New Hampshire earn about $95,470 a year ($45.90/hr) — roughly in line with the U.S. average. State figures are estimates based on national pay and local cost of living — a starting point, not a guaranteed local wage.

Registered nurse — New Hampshire

Estimated

Median annual pay

$95,470

Near national

Hourly

$45.90/hr

Median $95,470

$67,350Middle 50%: $77,510–$102,800$138,030

Typical range: $77,510–$102,800; What most nurses earn
High end: $138,030; Top earners
Entry level: $67,350; Newer nurses

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All metros

ManchesterCity / metro$95,470/yr$45.90/hrEstimated

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Nurse pay by type in New Hampshire

Estimated annual pay by nurse type, ranked. Local figures are estimates.

What affects nurse pay in New Hampshire

Pay slightly above the national median. Within New Hampshire, pay is shaped by the metro labor market, the mix of hospitals vs long-term care and clinics, union presence, shift differentials, and how short-staffed local employers are. Advanced-practice roles (NP, CRNA) and critical-care specialties command the highest pay. Use the calculator to estimate your own.

Take-home note. New Hampshire levies no state income tax on wages, so a nurse's take-home pay stretches further than the gross figures above suggest compared with a high-tax state. Note this affects net pay, not the gross wage shown here.

How this estimate was calculated

The New Hampshire figure adjusts the national RN average of $93,600 for local pay levels — a factor of 1.02× (about 2% above the U.S. average). It is a starting point — not an official New Hampshire wage — until verified local figures and nurse submissions are loaded.

Local pay can vary well beyond this by specialty, shift, union status, employer type, overtime, and care setting. When official state wage data is loaded, this number updates to a verified value automatically.

Use this state estimate as a starting point

It’s a starting point for New Hampshire, based on national pay and local cost of living until official state data is loaded — not a guaranteed local wage.
Your actual pay shifts with role and specialty, care setting, shift, overtime, union status, and years of experience — so compare a role-specific page and personalize the calculator.
Reviewed salary submissions from nurses in New Hampshire make this page more precise over time.

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Source & confidence— An estimate based on national nurse pay and local cost of living. A ballpark to start from, not an exact figure.

Modeled estimate (BLS national × state wage index)

New Hampshire figures for SOC 29-1141 are modeled by applying a state wage index of 1.02 to the BLS national median. Import official OEWS state files to replace with verified figures.

Source year 2024. Last reviewed June 1, 2025. Full methodology

Last reviewed June 1, 2025.

Nearby states

Connecticut ($101,090)Maine ($91,730)Massachusetts ($107,640)New Jersey ($102,960)New York ($105,770)