PreOp / PACU Nurse Salary Guide: Exeter, NH
Average PreOp / PACU Nurse Salary
$35.87/hour
The average salary for a PreOp / PACU Nurse in Exeter, NH is $35.87 per hour. This is 40% lower than the New Hampshire average of $50.33.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
PreOp / PACU Nurse salaries in Exeter, NH compared to State and National Averages
$35.87/hour
Exeter, NH
42% lower than the US average.
$50.33/hour
New Hampshire
1% lower than the US average.
$50.77/hour
United States
How PreOp / PACU Nurse Salaries in Exeter Compare to Other Cities
How PreOp / PACU Nurse Salaries in Exeter Compare to Other Cities
Overland Park, Kansas
$48/hour
This is 25% higher than the Exeter average of $35.87.
Round Rock, Texas
$57/hour
This is 37% higher than the Exeter average of $35.87.
New Braunfels, Texas
$35/hour
This is 3% lower than the Exeter average of $35.87.
What cities in New Hampshire pay the most for PreOp / PACU Nurses?
Portsmouth, New Hampshire pays PreOp / PACU Nurses the most, averaging $52 per hour, followed by Derry, New Hampshire ($46) and Salem, New Hampshire ($46). Derry, New Hampshire has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $71. For comparison, the Exeter, NH average for Registered Nurses is $36 per hour — Portsmouth, New Hampshire pays 45% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth, New Hampshire | $52 | $53 |
| Derry, New Hampshire | $46 | $71 |
| Salem, New Hampshire | $46 | $71 |
Last updated on October 6, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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