Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Dover, NH

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Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$34.34/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Dover, NH is $34.34 per hour. This is 41% lower than the New Hampshire average of $48.58.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Dover, NH compared to State and National Averages

$34.34/hour

Dover, NH

47% lower than the US average.

$48.58/hour

New Hampshire

4% lower than the US average.

$50.37/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Dover Compare to Other Cities

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Manchester, Connecticut

$50/hour

This is 31% higher than the Dover average of $34.34.

Windsor, Connecticut

$54/hour

This is 36% higher than the Dover average of $34.34.

Hartford, Connecticut

$48/hour

This is 28% higher than the Dover average of $34.34.

What cities in New Hampshire pay the most for Med Surg Nurses?

Portsmouth, New Hampshire pays Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $48 per hour, followed by Nashua, New Hampshire ($46) and Derry, New Hampshire ($46). Nashua, New Hampshire has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $71. For comparison, the Dover, NH average for Registered Nurses is $34 per hour — Portsmouth, New Hampshire pays 39% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Portsmouth, New Hampshire	$48	$53
Nashua, New Hampshire	$46	$71
Derry, New Hampshire	$46	$71
Salem, New Hampshire	$46	$71
Manchester, New Hampshire	$45	$52
Concord, New Hampshire	$36	$48

What are the highest paying Agencies for Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Dover?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $36 per hour. For comparison, the Dover, NH average for Registered Nurses is $34 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 5% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$36	$36

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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