New Hampshire hospitals' own reports to Medicare
What hospitals in New Hampshire pay nurses per hour
13 New Hampshire hospitals' average hourly wages for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nursing aides (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), the highest RN average first, with the employers hiring on this site.
Every New Hampshire hospital
Highest registered nurse average first. An employer hiring on this site opens its page and its jobs.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hitchcock Memorial HospitalLebanon, NH | $74.63 | $46.16 | $26.09 | Dartmouth Health |
| St Joseph HospitalNashua, NH | $68.86 | $32.51 | $26.78 | Covenant Health (New England) |
| Catholic Medical CenterManchester, NH | $64.03 | $43.72 | $31.00 | Not on this site |
| Concord Hospital- LaconiaLaconia, NH | $63.07 | $39.18 | $29.83 | Concord Hospital |
| Portsmouth Regional HospitalPortsmouth, NH | $61.26 | $40.02 | $28.03 | Not on this site |
| Southern Nh Medical CenterNashua, NH | $61.21 | $40.87 | $27.63 | SolutionHealth |
| Exeter Hospital IncExeter, NH | $60.67 | $38.29 | $30.35 | Beth Israel Lahey Health |
| Cheshire Medical CenterKeene, NH | $58.93 | $30.21 | $25.23 | Dartmouth Health |
| Wentworth-Douglass HospitalDover, NH | $58.01 | $40.96 | $27.52 | Not on this site |
| Elliot HospitalManchester, NH | $54.64 | $40.36 | $26.97 | SolutionHealth |
| Frisbie Memorial HospitalRochester, NH | $53.58 | $34.23 | $21.29 | Not on this site |
| Concord HospitalConcord, NH | $52.75 | $34.12 | $29.10 | Concord Hospital |
| Parkland Medical CenterDerry, NH | $50.41 | $39.60 | $23.36 | Not on this site |
What hospitals in New Hampshire pay nurses per hour: common questions
What do hospitals in New Hampshire pay nurses per hour?
By the New Hampshire hospitals' own reports to Medicare (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), registered nurse hours averaged $62.36 an hour, licensed practical nurse hours $39.59 an hour and nursing aide hours $27.63 an hour, over 13 hospitals (the middle hospital $60.67 an hour for RNs). The highest RN averages: Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital in Lebanon ($74.63), St Joseph Hospital in Nashua ($68.86), Catholic Medical Center in Manchester ($64.03), Concord Hospital- Laconia in Laconia ($63.07). Every New Hampshire hospital.
Which hospitals hiring nurses in New Hampshire pay the most?
Of the hospitals of the employers hiring on this site in New Hampshire, the highest registered nurse averages: Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital in Lebanon ($74.63, Dartmouth Health); St Joseph Hospital in Nashua ($68.86, Covenant Health (New England)); Concord Hospital- Laconia in Laconia ($63.07, Concord Hospital); Southern Nh Medical Center in Nashua ($61.21, SolutionHealth); Exeter Hospital Inc in Exeter ($60.67, Beth Israel Lahey Health). A high average can also mean many travel nurses that year.
Which hospitals in New Hampshire pay LPNs and nursing aides the most?
Licensed practical nurse hours: Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital ($46.16), Catholic Medical Center ($43.72), Wentworth-Douglass Hospital ($40.96). Nursing aide hours: Catholic Medical Center ($31.00), Exeter Hospital Inc ($30.35), Concord Hospital- Laconia ($29.83). New Hampshire's hospitals together: LPN $39.59 an hour, nursing aide $27.63 an hour.
How does New Hampshire compare with the national average?
New Hampshire's hospitals averaged $62.36 an hour per registered nurse hour against $60.42 an hour across all US hospitals, in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits. Every state.
Sources and method
Each hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for the category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Critical access hospitals do not report. Read 9 Nov 2026. Every state.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What hospitals in New Hampshire pay nurses per hour. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/new-hampshire