Acute Care Nurse Salary Guide: Portsmouth, NH

Q: What cities in New Hampshire pay the most for Acute Care Nurses?

Manchester is currently the highest paying city in New Hampshire for Acute Care Nurse jobs, paying up to $52/hr. This is 25% higher than the average pay for Acute Care Nurse roles in New Hampshire. Other top paying cities include Hampstead, paying up to $71/hr, Nashua, paying up to $71/hr, and Derry, paying up to $71/hr.

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Average Acute Care Nurse Salary

$35.87/hour

The average salary for an Acute Care Nurse in Portsmouth, NH is $35.87 per hour. This is 40% lower than the New Hampshire average of $50.31.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Acute Care Nurse salaries in Portsmouth, NH compared to State and National Averages

$35.87/hour

Portsmouth, NH

34% lower than the US average.

$50.31/hour

New Hampshire

4% higher than the US average.

$48.14/hour

United States

How Acute Care Nurse Salaries in Portsmouth Compare to Other Cities

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Hickory, North Carolina

$38/hour

This is 6% higher than the Portsmouth average of $35.87.

Charlotte, North Carolina

$32/hour

This is 13% lower than the Portsmouth average of $35.87.

Morganton, North Carolina

$41/hour

This is 12% higher than the Portsmouth average of $35.87.

What cities in New Hampshire pay the most for Acute Care Nurses?

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Rochester, New Hampshire	$43	$50

Last updated on August 7, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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