Psychiatric Nurse Salary Guide: Salem, NH
Average Psychiatric Nurse Salary
$46.40/hour
The average salary for a Psychiatric Nurse in Salem, NH is $46.40 per hour. This is 10% lower than the New Hampshire average of $50.87.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Psychiatric Nurse salaries in Salem, NH compared to State and National Averages
$46.40/hour
Salem, NH
2% 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 Salem Compare to Other Cities
How Psychiatric Nurse Salaries in Salem Compare to Other Cities
Holyoke, Massachusetts
$40/hour
This is 17% lower than the Salem average of $46.40.
Manchester, Connecticut
$53/hour
This is 12% higher than the Salem average of $46.40.
Windsor, Connecticut
$54/hour
This is 13% higher than the Salem average of $46.40.
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 Salem, NH average for Registered Nurses is $46 per hour — Hampton, New Hampshire pays 14% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Hampton, New Hampshire | $53 | $53 |
| Portsmouth, New Hampshire | $52 | $53 |
| Derry, New Hampshire | $46 | $71 |
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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