Med-surg nurse salary in New Hampshire
Open med-surg nurse jobs in New Hampshire post a median of $54 an hour, the middle half $49–$56 (about $112,300 a year full time), $3.25 above the national posted median. From 21 jobs at 3 employers that state their pay.
The jobs themselves: Med-surg nurse jobs in New Hampshire · Med-surg nurse pay nationwide
What med-surg nurses are paid in New Hampshire
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Posted on open jobs in New Hampshire
Middle half of 5 employer rates (each employer's advertised range once), median $54. 36% of the 58 open med-surg nurse jobs in New Hampshire state an hourly rate.
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Med-surg nurse pay by town in New Hampshire
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter | $49 | $35–$63.15 | 8 (1) |
| Dover | $46 | $38.71–$53.29 | 5 (1) |
| Portsmouth | $56 | $49.60–$61 | 3 (1) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Med-surg nurse pay by employer in New Hampshire
What each employer posts for med-surg nurses here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| HealthTrust Workforce Solutions | $57 | $49.60–$61 | 8 |
| Beth Israel Lahey Health | $49 | $35–$63.15 | 8 |
| Mass General Brigham | $46 | $38.71–$53.29 | 5 |
Median of each employer's jobs in New Hampshire (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for med-surg nurses nationwide when it has such a page.
Night shift med-surg nurse pay in New Hampshire
Where one employer posts both night and other med-surg nurse jobs in the same state (3 such employers and states), the night jobs post the same base rate as the rest (the median gap is $0): most employers state their night differential apart from the base pay, so check the posting for it.
| Employer, state | Night jobs, median | Other jobs, median |
|---|---|---|
| Beth Israel Lahey Health, NH | $49 (5) | $49 (3) |
| HealthTrust Workforce Solutions, NH | $54 (1) | $58 (7) |
| Mass General Brigham, NH | $46 (3) | $46 (2) |
A job counts as a night job when its title names nights ("Nights", "NOC", "7p-7a"). Jobs in brackets.
Best-paid open med-surg nurse jobs in New Hampshire
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical (MS) - Per Diem - Manchester, NH
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions · Manchester, NH· 2w ago
$55–$61/hrRegistered Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical - Per Diem - Derry, NH
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions · Derry, NH· 3w ago
$55–$61/hr
Registered Nurse- Med Surg 4N - Full-time Days
Beth Israel Lahey Health · Exeter, NH· 1mo ago
$35.00–$63.15/hrRegistered Nurse - Med Surg 4N - Full-time Nights
Beth Israel Lahey Health · Exeter, NH· 2w ago
$35.00–$63.15/hr
Med Surg Float Pool RN 24hours Nights
Mass General Brigham · Dover, NH· 3d ago
$38.71–$53.29/hrRN - Med/Surg- 36 Hour Night Shift - WDH
Mass General Brigham · Dover, NH· 2w ago
$38.71–$53.29/hr
What BLS measures in New Hampshire
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses (29-1141) | $36.35 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $39.85 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $47.93 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $52.12 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $59.23 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | 15,390 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) |
BLS median by metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$51.05/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, opens in a new tab)
- Manchester-Nashua, NH$47.40/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Manchester-Nashua, NH, opens in a new tab)
Med-surg nurse salary in New Hampshire: common questions
How much does a med-surg nurse make in New Hampshire?
Open med-surg nurse jobs in New Hampshire that state an hourly rate post a median of $54, the middle half $49–$56 (21 jobs from 3 employers). Full time that is about $112,300 a year. BLS measured a median of $47.93/hr ($99,700 a year) for people employed in the occupation in New Hampshire (May 2025).
Where in New Hampshire do med-surg nurses earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Exeter ($49), Dover ($46) and Portsmouth ($56). The town table lists 3.
Which employers in New Hampshire pay med-surg nurses the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: HealthTrust Workforce Solutions ($57), Beth Israel Lahey Health ($49) and Mass General Brigham ($46).
How does New Hampshire compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in New Hampshire ($54) is $3.25 above the national posted median of $50.75. In the BLS survey New Hampshire ranks 16 of 52 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 21 of 58 open med-surg nurse jobs in New Hampshire (36%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Med-surg nurse pay in other states
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read nightly from each employer's own careers site, published October 24, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), every state, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses, national, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses by metropolitan area, published May 15, 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Med-surg nurse salary in New Hampshire. Data as of October 24, 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/med-surg-nurse/new-hampshire