Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Portsmouth, NH

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Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$48.49/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Portsmouth, NH is $48.49 per hour. This is 5% lower than the New Hampshire average of $51.03.

Last updated on May 9, 2025. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$48.49/hour

Portsmouth, NH

2% higher than the US average.

$51.03/hour

New Hampshire

7% higher than the US average.

$47.37/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Portsmouth Compare to Other Cities

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Manchester, Connecticut

$53/hour

This is 1% higher than the Portsmouth average of $52.19.

Windsor, Connecticut

$54/hour

This is 3% higher than the Portsmouth average of $52.19.

Hartford, Connecticut

$53/hour

This is 1% higher than the Portsmouth average of $52.19.

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

Hampton, New Hampshire pays Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $53 per hour, followed by Portsmouth, New Hampshire ($52) and Nashua, New Hampshire ($46). Nashua, New Hampshire has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $71. For comparison, the Portsmouth, NH average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $48 per hour — Hampton, New Hampshire pays 9% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Hampton, New Hampshire	$53	$53
Portsmouth, New Hampshire	$52	$53
Nashua, New Hampshire	$46	$71
Derry, New Hampshire	$46	$71

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

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $48 per hour. For comparison, the Portsmouth, NH average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $48 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 1% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$48	$48

Last updated on May 9, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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