Registered Nurses Salary in New Hampshire
The median for registered nurses in New Hampshire is $99,700 a year, somewhat above the national $97,550 (+2%); the state ranks 16th of 51 states by median. Registered Nurses earn 78% more than the median across all occupations in New Hampshire ($55,880). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts pays more (up to $104,550 in Massachusetts) and Vermont and Maine pay less (down to $86,990 in Maine). New Hampshire employs 15,390 registered nurses, 22.5 per 1,000 jobs, the 41st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.04 is close to the national share.
New Hampshire vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Hampshire | Hourly | $36.35 | $39.85 | $47.93 | $52.12 | $59.23 | $47.07 | 15,390 | 22.52 | 1.04 |
| Annual | $75,610 | $82,880 | $99,700 | $108,400 | $123,190 | $97,900 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $33.14 | $38.62 | $46.90 | $54.02 | $66.09 | $48.76 | 3,379,720 | – | – |
| Annual | $68,940 | $80,330 | $97,550 | $112,350 | $137,470 | $101,420 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 16th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 41st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.04
- Jobs per 1,000
- 22.52
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Hampshire's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in New Hampshire
2 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching New Hampshire publish a row for registered nurses, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $51.05 | $106,180 | $81,880 | $188,670 | 64,240 | 23.76 | 1.09 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $47.40 | $98,600 | $75,750 | $123,480 | 5,210 | 26.12 | 1.20 |
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $50.41 | $104,860 | $81,920 | $109,240 | 3,070 | 36.37 | 1.67 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $47.49 | $98,790 | $73,700 | $107,630 | 820 | 18.41 | 0.85 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $45.37 | $94,370 | $73,850 | $126,500 | 2,310 | 23.01 | 1.06 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $47.93 | $99,700 | 15,390 | 1.04 |
| Massachusetts | $50.27 | $104,550 | 88,200 | 1.12 |
| Maine | $41.82 | $86,990 | 16,540 | 1.19 |
| Vermont | $46.86 | $97,460 | 7,410 | 1.12 |
See the national page for Registered Nurses (every state ranked) and the New Hampshire wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS New Hampshire estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.