Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Salem, NH
Average Stepdown Nurse Salary
$46.40/hour
The average salary for a Stepdown Nurse in Salem, NH is $46.40 per hour. This is 11% lower than the New Hampshire average of $51.59.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Stepdown Nurse salaries in Salem, NH compared to State and National Averages
$46.40/hour
Salem, NH
4% higher than the US average.
$51.59/hour
New Hampshire
13% higher than the US average.
$44.71/hour
United States
How Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Salem Compare to Other Cities
How Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Salem Compare to Other Cities
Derry, New Hampshire
$46/hour
This is equal to the Salem average
Worcester, Massachusetts
$69/hour
This is 33% higher than the Salem average of $46.40.
Burlington, Vermont
$34/hour
This is 37% lower than the Salem average of $46.40.
What cities in New Hampshire pay the most for Stepdown Nurses?
Hampton, New Hampshire pays Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $53 per hour, followed by Rochester, New Hampshire ($50) and Dover, New Hampshire ($47). Nashua, 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 |
| Rochester, New Hampshire | $50 | $53 |
| Dover, New Hampshire | $47 | $51 |
| Nashua, New Hampshire | $46 | $71 |
Last updated on November 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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