How Much Does an NP Make in Manchester, NH in 2026?
Typical pay for NPs in Manchester, from federal wage data (May 2025), with the ten-year trend and how the city compares across New Hampshire.
BLS OES May 2025 · Manchester · Nashua metro area
A typical NP in Manchester, New Hampshire earns $63.30 per hour, or $131,660 per year, according to the latest government wage data for the area (May 2025). Calculated from the annual figure, that is roughly $10,972 a month. Entry-level positions typically offer around $108,630, and the top 10% of earners make over $158,020.
That pay is 4% below the New Hampshire figure of $137,550 and right at the national figure of $132,300. Manchester ranks 2nd of 2 metro areas in New Hampshire for NP pay. About 550 NPs work in the Manchester · Nashua area. Manchester is part of the Manchester · Nashua metro area, and BLS reports pay for the metro as a whole, so Nashua share these figures.
NP pay in Manchester at a glance
- Typical pay is $63.30 an hour, or $131,660 a year.
- That is 4% below the New Hampshire figure, ranking 2nd of 2 metro areas in the state.
- Entry-level positions typically offer around $108,630; the top 10% make over $158,020.
- Typical pay rose +28% from 2015 to 2025, against +36% for New Hampshire as a whole.
BLS OES May 2025
How much does an NP make in Manchester?
Pay in Manchester runs from entry-level positions at around $52.23 an hour to more than $75.97 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 Manchester
| Career stage | Manchester | New Hampshire | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting out | $108,630$52.23 an hour | $106,070$51.00 an hour | $101,340$48.72 an hour |
| First years | $124,940$60.07 an hour | $125,030$60.11 an hour | $117,990$56.73 an hour |
| Typical NP | $131,660$63.30 an hour | $137,550$66.13 an hour | $132,300$63.61 an hour |
| Experienced | $147,730$71.03 an hour | $155,620$74.82 an hour | $156,700$75.34 an hour |
| Top 10% | $158,020$75.97 an hour | $166,240$79.92 an hour | $174,420$83.86 an hour |
BLS OES May 2025 · city figures cover the Manchester · Nashua area as BLS defines it
NP pay growth in Manchester
Typical (median) annual wage for NPs in the Manchester · Nashua area · BLS OES May estimates, 2015 to 2025 · hover a bar for the year-over-year change
In 2015, typical NP pay in Manchester was $102,610 a year. By 2025 it had reached $131,660, a change of +28%, compared with +36% for New Hampshire over the same years.
How Manchester compares with other New Hampshire cities
Cambridge pays NPs the most in New Hampshire at $147,480 a year, $15,820 more than Manchester. The lowest-paying area in the state is Nashua at $131,660.
| # | City | Typical pay | Hourly | Vs Manchester | NPs employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge metro incl. Newton | $147,480 | $70.90 | +12% | 5,990 |
| 2 | Manchester metro incl. Nashua | $131,660 | $63.30 | this city | 550 |
Every metro area in New Hampshire with NP wage data · BLS OES May 2025 · New Hampshire typical pay $137,550
Is Manchester a good place to work as an NP?
NP pay in Manchester sits close to the national figure: $131,660 a year, right at the national rate. For every 1,000 jobs in the Manchester · Nashua area, about 2.8 are NP positions; nationally, the figure is closer to 2.1. That makes the local economy more reliant on NPs than most places, and turnover keeps positions opening through the year.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does an NP make in Manchester, NH?
- A typical NP in Manchester earns $131,660 a year, or $63.30 an hour, according to BLS wage data for May 2025. Entry-level pay runs about $108,630 and the top 10% earn over $158,020.
- How much does an NP make an hour in Manchester?
- Typical hourly pay for NPs in Manchester is $63.30. Entry-level hourly pay runs about $52.23, and the top 10% earn over $75.97 an hour.
- What is the starting pay for an NP in Manchester?
- Entry-level NP positions in Manchester typically offer around $52.23 an hour, or $108,630 a year.
- Is NP pay in Manchester higher than in the rest of New Hampshire?
- Manchester pay is 4% below the New Hampshire figure of $137,550 a year, ranking 2nd of 2 metro areas in the state. Cambridge pays the most in New Hampshire at $147,480.