Mental Health Nurse Salary Guide: Dover, NH

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Average Mental Health Nurse Salary

$34.34/hour

The average salary for a Mental Health Nurse in Dover, NH is $34.34 per hour. This is 48% lower than the New Hampshire average of $50.69.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Mental Health Nurse salaries in Dover, NH compared to State and National Averages

$34.34/hour

Dover, NH

48% lower than the US average.

$50.69/hour

New Hampshire

This is equal to the US average

$50.71/hour

United States

How Mental Health Nurse Salaries in Dover Compare to Other Cities

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Rochester, New Hampshire

$34/hour

This is equal to the Dover average

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

$36/hour

This is 4% higher than the Dover average of $34.34.

Exeter, New Hampshire

$36/hour

This is 4% higher than the Dover average of $34.34.

What cities in New Hampshire pay the most for Mental Health Nurses?

Nashua, New Hampshire, Derry, New Hampshire, and Salem, New Hampshire pay Mental Health Nurses the most, all averaging $46 per hour. Nashua, New Hampshire also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $71. For comparison, the Dover, NH average for Registered Nurses is $34 per hour — Nashua, New Hampshire, Derry, New Hampshire, and Salem, New Hampshire pay 35% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Nashua, New Hampshire	$46	$71
Derry, New Hampshire	$46	$71
Salem, New Hampshire	$46	$71
Concord, New Hampshire	$36	$48
Wolfeboro, New Hampshire	$36	$48
Manchester, New Hampshire	$36	$48

What are the highest paying Agencies for Mental Health Nurse jobs in Dover?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Mental Health 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 20, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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