Surgical ICU Nurse Salary Guide: Portsmouth, NH

Average Surgical ICU Nurse Salary

$35.87/hour

The average salary for a Surgical ICU Nurse in Portsmouth, NH is $35.87 per hour. This is 18% lower than the New Hampshire average of $42.34.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$35.87/hour

Portsmouth, NH

26% lower than the US average.

$42.34/hour

New Hampshire

7% lower than the US average.

$45.24/hour

United States

How Surgical ICU Nurse Salaries in Portsmouth Compare to Other Cities

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Manchester, Connecticut

$52/hour

This is 31% 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

$52/hour

This is 31% higher than the Portsmouth average of $35.87.

What cities in New Hampshire pay the most for Surgical ICU Nurses?

Hampton, New Hampshire pays Surgical ICU Nurses the most, averaging $53 per hour, followed by Dover, New Hampshire ($48). For comparison, the Portsmouth, NH average for Registered Nurses is $36 per hour — Hampton, New Hampshire pays 47% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Hampton, New Hampshire$53$53
Dover, New Hampshire$48$53
What are the highest paying Agencies for Surgical ICU Nurse jobs in Portsmouth?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Surgical ICU Nurses, averaging $50 per hour. For comparison, the Portsmouth, NH average for Registered Nurses is $36 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 40% more.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs$50$50

Last updated on November 9, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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