How Much Does an NP Make in Cambridge, NH in 2026?
Typical pay for NPs in Cambridge, from federal wage data (May 2025), with the ten-year trend and how the city compares across New Hampshire.
BLS OES May 2025 · Boston · Cambridge · Newton metro area
A typical NP in Cambridge, New Hampshire earns $70.90 per hour, or $147,480 per year, according to the latest government wage data for the area (May 2025). Calculated from the annual figure, that is roughly $12,290 a month. Entry-level positions typically offer around $116,600, and the top 10% of earners make over $212,490.
That pay is 7% above the New Hampshire figure of $137,550 and 11% above the national figure of $132,300. Cambridge ranks 1st of 2 metro areas in New Hampshire for NP pay. About 5,990 NPs work in the Boston · Cambridge · Newton area. Cambridge is part of the Boston · Cambridge · Newton metro area, and BLS reports pay for the metro as a whole, so Newton share these figures.
NP pay in Cambridge at a glance
- Typical pay is $70.90 an hour, or $147,480 a year.
- That is 7% above the New Hampshire figure, ranking 1st of 2 metro areas in the state.
- Entry-level positions typically offer around $116,600; the top 10% make over $212,490.
- Typical pay rose +33% from 2015 to 2025, against +36% for New Hampshire as a whole.
BLS OES May 2025
How much does an NP make in Cambridge?
Pay in Cambridge runs from entry-level positions at around $56.06 an hour to more than $102.16 for the top 10% of earners. The table sets each career stage against the New Hampshire and national figures.
NP pay by career stage in Cambridge
| Career stage | Cambridge | New Hampshire | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting out | $116,600$56.06 an hour | $106,070$51.00 an hour | $101,340$48.72 an hour |
| First years | $134,350$64.59 an hour | $125,030$60.11 an hour | $117,990$56.73 an hour |
| Typical NP | $147,480$70.90 an hour | $137,550$66.13 an hour | $132,300$63.61 an hour |
| Experienced | $172,040$82.71 an hour | $155,620$74.82 an hour | $156,700$75.34 an hour |
| Top 10% | $212,490$102.16 an hour | $166,240$79.92 an hour | $174,420$83.86 an hour |
BLS OES May 2025 · city figures cover the Boston · Cambridge · Newton area as BLS defines it
NP pay growth in Cambridge
Typical (median) annual wage for NPs in the Boston · Cambridge · Newton area · BLS OES May estimates, 2015 to 2025 · hover a bar for the year-over-year change
In 2015, typical NP pay in Cambridge was $110,600 a year. By 2025 it had reached $147,480, a change of +33%, compared with +36% for New Hampshire over the same years.
How Cambridge compares with other New Hampshire cities
Cambridge pays NPs the most of any metro area in New Hampshire. The lowest-paying area in the state is Nashua at $131,660.
| # | City | Typical pay | Hourly | Vs Cambridge | NPs employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge metro incl. Newton | $147,480 | $70.90 | this city | 5,990 |
| 2 | Manchester metro incl. Nashua | $131,660 | $63.30 | -11% | 550 |
Every metro area in New Hampshire with NP wage data · BLS OES May 2025 · New Hampshire typical pay $137,550
Is Cambridge a good place to work as an NP?
NPs in Cambridge earn a strong wage by national standards: typical pay is $147,480 a year, 11% above the national figure. For every 1,000 jobs in the Boston · Cambridge · Newton area, about 2.2 are NP positions; nationally, the figure is closer to 2.1. NP jobs make up about the same share of the job market as they do across the country.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does an NP make in Cambridge, NH?
- A typical NP in Cambridge earns $147,480 a year, or $70.90 an hour, according to BLS wage data for May 2025. Entry-level pay runs about $116,600 and the top 10% earn over $212,490.
- How much does an NP make an hour in Cambridge?
- Typical hourly pay for NPs in Cambridge is $70.90. Entry-level hourly pay runs about $56.06, and the top 10% earn over $102.16 an hour.
- What is the starting pay for an NP in Cambridge?
- Entry-level NP positions in Cambridge typically offer around $56.06 an hour, or $116,600 a year.
- Is NP pay in Cambridge higher than in the rest of New Hampshire?
- Cambridge pay is 7% above the New Hampshire figure of $137,550 a year, ranking 1st of 2 metro areas in the state.