Nurse pay in New Hampshire
Nurses in New Hampshire are being offered a median $97,791 a year right now across 299 live job postings that state pay — ranking #15 of 51 states. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $64k
- 25th percentile
- $77k
- 75th percentile
- $116k
- 90th percentile
- $130k
Where does your pay sit in New Hampshire?
Checked against 299 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $64k
- 25th percentile
- $77k
- 75th percentile
- $116k
- 90th percentile
- $130k
Enter your pay to see your percentile.
Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.
New Hampshire market overview
- 25th percentile
- $76,518
- Median
- $97,791
- 75th percentile
- $116,121
- 90th percentile
- $130,406
- Median hourly (159 postings)
- $37/hr
- Sign-on bonus, median (52 postings)
- $5,250
- Sign-on bonus, highest posted
- $40,000
- Live postings stating pay
- 299
Annual figures are posted offers (midpoint of stated ranges) on live listings, updated October 26, 2026.
What each specialty is offered in New Hampshire
| Specialty | Median | 90th percentile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICU | $121k | $153k | 10 |
| Medical-Surgical | $98k | $127k | 7 |
| General | $104k | $116k | 6 |
| Hospice | $91k | $116k | 6 |
| Medical/Surgical | $119k | $135k | 6 |
| Acute Care | $111k | $121k | 5 |
| ER | $113k | $120k | 5 |
| Geriatric | $101k | $126k | 5 |
| Home Health | $87k | $112k | 5 |
| Pediatric | $98k | $103k | 5 |
| Telemetry | $120k | $123k | 5 |
| Travel | $111k | $138k | 5 |
Highest-offering employers in New Hampshire right now
- #1$210k
Wentworth-Douglass Physician Corporation
median across 4 priced postings
- #2$130k
CoreMedical Group Perm
median across 5 priced postings
- #3$126k
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
median across 5 priced postings
- #4$124k
1810 Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
median across 6 priced postings
- #5$120k
GSK Solutions Inc
median across 3 priced postings
What are you being paid?
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What to do with this
- See the rolesSee open nursing roles in New HampshireEvery posting behind these numbers is a live job you can open and apply to.
- Offer in hand?Review an offerTurn it into a full-year number, see what it's worth where you'd live, and compare offers side by side.
- 3-minute PULSEFind the work that brings out your bestPay is one axis. Your pace, decision style, connection, scope, and energy rhythm shape the rest.
- CommunityAsk nurses what they really take homeDifferentials, ratios, and the offer nobody posts. Bring your number and compare notes.
Want the craft behind the numbers — differentials, negotiating, travel packages? Read the pay & salary guides.
Questions nurses ask
- How much do nurses make in New Hampshire?
- Across 299 live job postings in New Hampshire that state pay, the median posted offer is $97,791 a year (about $37/hr). The middle half of postings runs $76,518–$116,121, and the top 10% start at $130,406.
- How does New Hampshire nurse pay compare nationally?
- New Hampshire's posted median of $97,791 is 2% above the national median ($95,680), ranking #15 of 51 states on the Pay Index right now.
- Do New Hampshire nursing jobs offer sign-on bonuses?
- 52 live postings in New Hampshire advertise a sign-on bonus right now, with a median of $5,250 and offers up to $40,000.