Nursing Home Nurse Salary Guide: Rochester, NH

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Average Nursing Home Nurse Salary

$34.34/hour

The average salary for a Nursing Home Nurse in Rochester, NH is $34.34 per hour. This is 46% lower than the New Hampshire average of $50.22.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Nursing Home Nurse salaries in Rochester, NH compared to State and National Averages

$34.34/hour

Rochester, NH

47% lower than the US average.

$50.22/hour

New Hampshire

1% lower than the US average.

$50.60/hour

United States

How Nursing Home Nurse Salaries in Rochester Compare to Other Cities

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Portland, Maine

$34/hour

This is equal to the Rochester average

Lynn, Massachusetts

$46/hour

This is 26% higher than the Rochester average of $34.34.

Cambridge, Massachusetts

$46/hour

This is 26% higher than the Rochester average of $34.34.

What cities in New Hampshire pay the most for Long Term Care Nurses?

Nashua, New Hampshire, Derry, New Hampshire, and Salem, New Hampshire pay Nursing Home 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 Rochester, 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
Manchester, New Hampshire	$46	$52
Concord, New Hampshire	$36	$48

What are the highest paying Agencies for Nursing Home Nurse jobs in Rochester?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Nursing Home 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 3, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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