Average Registered Nurse Salary

$35.87/hour

The average salary for a Registered Nurse in Portsmouth, NH is $35.87 per hour. This is 41% lower than the New Hampshire average of $50.45.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Registered Nurse salaries in Portsmouth, NH compared to State and National Averages

$35.87/hour

Portsmouth, NH

42% lower than the US average.

$50.45/hour

New Hampshire

1% lower than the US average.

$50.79/hour

United States

How Registered Nurse Salaries in Portsmouth Compare to Other Cities

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Manchester, Connecticut

$50/hour

This is 28% higher than the Portsmouth average of $35.87.

Windsor, Connecticut

$54/hour

This is 33% higher than the Portsmouth average of $35.87.

Hartford, Connecticut

$48/hour

This is 25% higher than the Portsmouth average of $35.87.

What are the highest paying Agencies for Registered Nurse jobs in Portsmouth?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Registered Nurses, averaging $49 per hour. Perm Staff Jobs also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $51. For comparison, the Portsmouth, NH average for Registered Nurses is $36 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 35% more.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs$49$51

Last updated on October 7, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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