Mental Health Nurse Salary Guide: Rochester, NH

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Average Mental Health Nurse Salary

$34.34/hour

The average salary for a Mental Health Nurse in Rochester, NH is $34.34 per hour. This is 37% lower than the New Hampshire average of $46.90.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$34.34/hour

Rochester, NH

48% lower than the US average.

$46.90/hour

New Hampshire

8% lower than the US average.

$50.67/hour

United States

How Mental Health Nurse Salaries in Rochester Compare to Other Cities

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Dover, New Hampshire

$34/hour

This is equal to the Rochester average

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

$52/hour

This is 34% higher than the Rochester average of $34.34.

Exeter, New Hampshire

$36/hour

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

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

Portsmouth, New Hampshire pays Mental Health Nurses the most, averaging $52 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 Rochester, NH average for Registered Nurses is $34 per hour — Portsmouth, New Hampshire pays 52% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Portsmouth, New Hampshire	$52	$53
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

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

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Mental Health Nurses, averaging $36 per hour. For comparison, the Rochester, 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 19, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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