Nashua, New Hampshire: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What St Joseph Hospital pays nurses per hour
Average hourly wages in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, from the hospital's report to Medicare: the 2nd highest registered nurse average of 13 New Hampshire hospitals. It is Covenant Health (New England)'s, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Nashua
St Joseph Hospital beside the other Nashua hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph HospitalNashua, NH | $68.86 | $32.51 | $26.78 | Covenant Health (New England) |
| Southern Nh Medical CenterNashua, NH | $61.21 | $40.87 | $27.63 | SolutionHealth |
St Joseph Hospital: common questions
How much does St Joseph Hospital pay registered nurses per hour?
St Joseph Hospital in Nashua, NH reported an average of $68.86 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 2nd highest of 13 New Hampshire hospitals. New Hampshire's hospitals together averaged $62.36 an hour, all US hospitals $60.42 an hour. An average over every RN hour, staff and travel nurses together, not a starting rate.
What does St Joseph Hospital pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $32.51 an hour (New Hampshire $39.59). Nursing aide hours averaged $26.78 an hour (New Hampshire $27.63). Medical assistant hours averaged $23.94 an hour.
How does St Joseph Hospital compare with other hospitals in Nashua?
Registered nurse averages in Nashua: St Joseph Hospital $68.86, Southern Nh Medical Center $61.21.
What is St Joseph Hospital's Medicare star rating?
4 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 80% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 70% would definitely recommend it. It was not among the hospitals Medicare penalized for patient harm in fiscal year 2026. It is a non-profit hospital (every New Hampshire hospital by rating).
Is St Joseph Hospital hiring nurses?
It is Covenant Health (New England)'s, and Covenant Health (New England)'s open jobs are on this site, read from its own job board. Every registered nurse job in New Hampshire.
Sources and method
The hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for each category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Medicare number 300011. Read 10 Nov 2026.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information (Care Compare)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital (Care Compare)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What St Joseph Hospital pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/new-hampshire/st-joseph-hospital