Mental Health Nurse Salary Guide: Exeter, NH

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Average Mental Health Nurse Salary

$35.87/hour

The average salary for a Mental Health Nurse in Exeter, NH is $35.87 per hour. This is 42% lower than the New Hampshire average of $50.87.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$35.87/hour

Exeter, NH

25% lower than the US average.

$50.87/hour

New Hampshire

12% higher than the US average.

$44.71/hour

United States

How Mental Health Nurse Salaries in Exeter Compare to Other Cities

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Rochester, New Hampshire

$50/hour

This is 29% higher than the Exeter average of $35.87.

Washington, District of Columbia

$40/hour

This is 11% higher than the Exeter average of $35.87.

Hopewell, Virginia

$51/hour

This is 29% higher than the Exeter average of $35.87.

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

Hampton, New Hampshire pays Mental Health Nurses the most, averaging $53 per hour, followed by Rochester, New Hampshire ($50) and Dover, New Hampshire ($47). For comparison, the Exeter, NH average for Registered Nurses is $36 per hour — Hampton, New Hampshire pays 47% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Hampton, New Hampshire	$53	$53
Rochester, New Hampshire	$50	$53
Dover, New Hampshire	$47	$51

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

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Mental Health Nurses, averaging $37 per hour. For comparison, the Exeter, NH average for Registered Nurses is $36 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 3% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$37	$37

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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