Psychiatric Nurse Salary Guide: Exeter, NH

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Average Psychiatric Nurse Salary

$35.87/hour

The average salary for a Psychiatric Nurse in Exeter, NH is $35.87 per hour. This is 42% lower than the New Hampshire average of $50.87.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Psychiatric Nurse salaries in Exeter, NH compared to State and National Averages

$35.87/hour

Exeter, NH

32% lower than the US average.

$50.87/hour

New Hampshire

7% higher than the US average.

$47.37/hour

United States

How Psychiatric Nurse Salaries in Exeter Compare to Other Cities

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Holyoke, Massachusetts

$40/hour

This is 10% higher than the Exeter average of $35.87.

Manchester, Connecticut

$53/hour

This is 32% higher than the Exeter average of $35.87.

Windsor, Connecticut

$54/hour

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

What cities in New Hampshire pay the most for Psychiatric Nurses?

Hampton, New Hampshire pays Psychiatric Nurses the most, averaging $53 per hour, followed by Portsmouth, New Hampshire ($52) and Derry, 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 — Hampton, New Hampshire pays 47% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Hampton, New Hampshire	$53	$53
Portsmouth, New Hampshire	$52	$53
Derry, New Hampshire	$46	$71

What are the highest paying Agencies for Psychiatric Nurse jobs in Exeter?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Psychiatric Nurses, averaging $37 per hour. For comparison, the Exeter, NH average for Registered Nurses is $36 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 3% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$37	$37

Last updated on November 15, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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