Salary for a Registered Nurse in New Hampshire - NH

By an allied health world contributing writer
Published: February, 16 2010

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New Hampshire Registered Nurses Salaries

In 2008, there were 13,110 nurses employed in New Hampshire (Bureau of Labor Statistics). The average hourly wage was $28.95 or $60,210 annually (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2008). Nursing is one of the fastest growing healthcare professions in New Hampshire.

Indeed.com lists current average salaries for Registered Nurses in New Hampshire at $61,000. Nurses salaries by state according to Indeed.com are:

Manchester, New Hampshire RN Salary-$55,000
Concord, New Hampshire RN Salary -$51,000
Rochester, New Hampshire RN Salary -$49,000
Derry, New Hampshire RN Salary -$56,000

Continuing Education in New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Board of Nursing has required 30 continuing education hours every two years for renewing licensure with the state. The purpose of continuing education is to advance the nurse’s professional knowledge and on-the job skills. Board approved activities include workshops, classes, lectures, etc. New Hampshire allows a variety of eligible topics to count toward continuing education, but in general any topic related to the art and science of nursing will qualify. For example, a registered nurse could attend a training or course on a new technology or piece of equipment in the field. Another topic could relate to health trends and or research in nursing and health care. Additionally nurse can obtain 15 continuing education hours for every credit hour earned at a college or University. Specific information is available on the NH Board of Nursing website.