Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Rochester, NH

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Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$34.34/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Rochester, NH is $34.34 per hour. This is 50% lower than the New Hampshire average of $51.43.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$34.34/hour

Rochester, NH

34% lower than the US average.

$51.43/hour

New Hampshire

11% higher than the US average.

$45.99/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Rochester Compare to Other Cities

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Salisbury, Maryland

$49/hour

This is 30% higher than the Rochester average of $34.34.

Washington, District of Columbia

$40/hour

This is 14% higher than the Rochester average of $34.34.

Reston, Virginia

$59/hour

This is 42% higher than the Rochester average of $34.34.

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 ($49) and Nashua, New Hampshire ($46). Nashua, New Hampshire has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $71. For comparison, the Rochester, NH average for Registered Nurses is $34 per hour — Hampton, New Hampshire pays 54% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Hampton, New Hampshire	$53	$53
Portsmouth, New Hampshire	$49	$53
Nashua, New Hampshire	$46	$71
Derry, New Hampshire	$46	$71

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

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $50 per hour. For comparison, the Rochester, NH average for Registered Nurses is $34 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 45% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$50	$50

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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