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New Hampshire Nurse Salary Guide

RN Salaries in New Hampshire — 2026

Average registered nurse compensation in New Hampshire across seven career stages — from new grad RN to Chief Nursing Officer. Updated 2026 benchmarks to help you negotiate, plan, and grow.

New Grad RN: $57,000 Staff Nurse: $78,000 2026 Data

RN Salary by Role in New Hampshire

New Hampshire 2026 DATA
New Grad RN
$57,000/yr
Staff Nurse (RN)
$78,000/yr
Specialty Nurse (ICU, ER, OR)
$88,000/yr
Nurse Manager
$99,000/yr
Advanced Practice RN (APRN)
$99,000/yr
Director of Nursing
$114,000/yr
Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)
$135,000/yr
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About RN Pay in New Hampshire

Nurses in New Hampshire earn wages near the national median, with staff RN pay averaging about $78,000 annually.

The earnings curve is significant across a nursing career in New Hampshire. Entry-level new grad RNs generally start near $57,000, while experienced specialty nurses in high-acuity areas (ICU, ER, OR) average closer to $88,000. Leadership tracks open up further upside: nurse managers average around $99,000, directors of nursing near $114,000, and CNOs can reach $135,000. Advanced practice nurses (NPs, CNSs, CRNAs, and CNMs) in New Hampshire report average compensation around $99,000.

New Hampshire is a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact, so a multistate RN or LPN license issued here is valid for practice in other compact states — useful for travel nursing, telehealth, or relocating without re-licensing.

As with any state, factor in local cost of living and taxes alongside salary when evaluating job offers in New Hampshire.

Frequently Asked Questions

Staff RNs in New Hampshire average around $78,000 a year, while new grad RNs typically start near $57,000. Nurses in specialty units (ICU, ER, OR) average closer to $88,000.
Nurse managers in New Hampshire average around $99,000, about $21,000 more than staff RNs. Directors of nursing average around $114,000, and chief nursing officers can earn $135,000 or more.
No new license needed if you hold a multistate license — New Hampshire is a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an existing multistate RN or LPN license is valid for practice here.
Staff RN pay in New Hampshire, averaging $78,000, is above the national average for staff RNs, which sits around $75,000.

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