How Much Does an NP Make in New Hampshire in 2026?

A typical NP in New Hampshire earns about $66.13 per hour, or $137,550 per year, according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). Calculated from that annual figure, pay works out to roughly $11,462 a month and $2,645 a week. That places New Hampshire's typical NP pay well above six figures annually. These figures describe the person squarely in the middle of the pay range, not the top or bottom earner.

New Hampshire's typical NP pay runs 4% above the national figure of $132,300 a year, according to the same May 2025 data. That places the state 10th among all 51 states and the District of Columbia for NP pay. About 1,770 nurse practitioners work in New Hampshire, a modest workforce for scale against the 323,040 counted nationwide. Pay above the national figure like this often lines up with the state's higher cost of living.

Entry-level positions in New Hampshire typically offer around $51.00 an hour ($106,070 a year), based on the May 2025 wage data. That is the pay range for NPs just starting out in the state. Pay tends to move toward the typical figure of $137,550 a year within a few years on the job. Setting and specialty both play a role in how quickly that happens.

Experienced NPs in New Hampshire often earn upwards of $74.82 an hour ($155,620 a year), and the top 10% of earners make over $79.92 an hour ($166,240 a year). That leaves a spread of $60,170 between entry-level and top pay in the state. Practice setting, years of experience, and the city where an NP works all factor into where someone lands within that range.

New Hampshire NP pay has climbed steadily over the past decade. In 2015, the typical NP in the state earned $101,090 a year; by 2025 that figure reached $137,550, a gain of $36,460. That is a 36% rise over ten years. Each year in between saw pay move higher, with no declines along the way.

Nationally, NP pay rose 35% over the same ten years, just below New Hampshire's 36% climb. The two rates track closely, though New Hampshire's typical pay ended the decade a bit higher in percentage terms. For someone starting out now, this history shows pay has moved up consistently in the state, though no future increase is guaranteed.

Pay runs highest in the Cambridge-Newton area, where NPs earn $147,480 a year ($70.90 an hour), about 7% above the statewide figure. This area, part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area that extends into southern New Hampshire, also has the largest NP workforce among the state's metro areas, with 5,990 nurse practitioners. That concentration of nurses reflects the size of the hospital systems serving the region.

Manchester and Nashua sit at the lower end, with NPs there earning $131,660 a year ($63.30 an hour). That is a spread of $15,820 between the highest- and lowest-paying areas tracked in the state. Figures for each city cover its full metro area, not just the city center. The gap mostly tracks differences in living costs between southern New Hampshire's cities and the pricier areas near Boston.

New Hampshire NPs earn less than their counterparts in Massachusetts, where typical pay reaches $142,440 a year, about 4% higher than New Hampshire's figure. Maine pays less, with typical NP pay at $130,260 a year, about 5% below New Hampshire. Vermont sits close by at $134,740, about 2% lower. NP licensure can often be endorsed or transferred between neighboring states, which can make crossing state lines for higher pay a realistic option.

NPs in New Hampshire typically earn $137,550 a year ($66.13 an hour), a figure that has climbed 36% over the past decade. Pay sits modestly above the national figure and varies somewhat by city, with the Cambridge-Newton area paying the most. Readers weighing a move or a new license should check New Hampshire's board of nursing for licensing requirements and review city-level pages on this site for local pay figures before deciding where to practice.