Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary Guide: Portsmouth, NH

Average Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary

$51.45/hour

The average salary for a Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Portsmouth, NH is $51.45 per hour. This is equal to the New Hampshire average

Last updated on November 6, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse salaries in Portsmouth, NH compared to State and National Averages

$51.45/hour

Portsmouth, NH

12% higher than the US average.

$51.33/hour

New Hampshire

12% higher than the US average.

$45.21/hour

United States

How Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salaries in Portsmouth Compare to Other Cities

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Newark, Delaware

$37/hour

This is 38% lower than the Portsmouth average of $51.45.

Washington, District of Columbia

$40/hour

This is 28% lower than the Portsmouth average of $51.45.

Columbus, Ohio

$49/hour

This is 5% lower than the Portsmouth average of $51.45.

What cities in New Hampshire pay the most for Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurses?

Hampton, New Hampshire pays Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurses the most, averaging $53 per hour, followed by Portsmouth, New Hampshire ($51) and Dover, New Hampshire ($47). For comparison, the Portsmouth, NH average for Registered Nurses is $51 per hour — Hampton, New Hampshire pays 3% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Hampton, New Hampshire$53$53
Portsmouth, New Hampshire$51$53
Dover, New Hampshire$47$49

Last updated on November 6, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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