Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary Guide: Salem, NH

Average Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary

$46.40/hour

The average salary for an Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Salem, NH is $46.40 per hour. This is 9% lower than the New Hampshire average of $50.48.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Intensive Care Unit Nurse salaries in Salem, NH compared to State and National Averages

$46.40/hour

Salem, NH

1% higher than the US average.

$50.48/hour

New Hampshire

9% higher than the US average.

$45.99/hour

United States

How Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salaries in Salem Compare to Other Cities

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Washington, District of Columbia

$40/hour

This is 16% lower than the Salem average of $46.40.

Salem, Virginia

$49/hour

This is 5% higher than the Salem average of $46.40.

Columbus, Ohio

$33/hour

This is 41% lower than the Salem average of $46.40.

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

Hampton, New Hampshire pays Intensive Care Unit Nurses the most, averaging $53 per hour, followed by Portsmouth, New Hampshire ($49) and Nashua, New Hampshire ($46). Nashua, New Hampshire has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $71. For comparison, the Salem, NH average for Registered Nurses is $46 per hour — Hampton, New Hampshire pays 14% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Hampton, New Hampshire$53$53
Portsmouth, New Hampshire$49$53
Nashua, New Hampshire$46$71
Derry, New Hampshire$46$71

Last updated on November 14, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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