How Much Does an RN Make in Cambridge, NH in 2026?
Typical pay for RNs 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 RN in Cambridge, New Hampshire earns $51.05 per hour, or $106,180 per year, according to the latest government wage data for the area (May 2025). Calculated from the annual figure, that is roughly $8,848 a month. Entry-level positions typically offer around $81,880, and the top 10% of earners make over $188,670.
That pay is 6% above the New Hampshire figure of $99,700 and 9% above the national figure of $97,550. Cambridge ranks 1st of 2 metro areas in New Hampshire for RN pay. About 64,240 RNs 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.
RN pay in Cambridge at a glance
- Typical pay is $51.05 an hour, or $106,180 a year.
- That is 6% above the New Hampshire figure, ranking 1st of 2 metro areas in the state.
- Entry-level positions typically offer around $81,880; the top 10% make over $188,670.
- Typical pay rose +23% from 2015 to 2025, against +52% for New Hampshire as a whole.
BLS OES May 2025
How much does an RN make in Cambridge?
Pay in Cambridge runs from entry-level positions at around $39.37 an hour to more than $90.71 for the top 10% of earners. The table sets each career stage against the New Hampshire and national figures.
RN pay by career stage in Cambridge
| Career stage | Cambridge | New Hampshire | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting out | $81,880$39.37 an hour | $75,610$36.35 an hour | $68,940$33.14 an hour |
| First years | $94,870$45.61 an hour | $82,880$39.85 an hour | $80,330$38.62 an hour |
| Typical RN | $106,180$51.05 an hour | $99,700$47.93 an hour | $97,550$46.90 an hour |
| Experienced | $153,380$73.74 an hour | $108,400$52.12 an hour | $112,350$54.02 an hour |
| Top 10% | $188,670$90.71 an hour | $123,190$59.23 an hour | $137,470$66.09 an hour |
BLS OES May 2025 · city figures cover the Boston · Cambridge · Newton area as BLS defines it
RN pay growth in Cambridge
Typical (median) annual wage for RNs 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 RN pay in Cambridge was $86,390 a year. By 2025 it had reached $106,180, a change of +23%, compared with +52% for New Hampshire over the same years.
How Cambridge compares with other New Hampshire cities
Cambridge pays RNs the most of any metro area in New Hampshire. The lowest-paying area in the state is Nashua at $98,600.
| # | City | Typical pay | Hourly | Vs Cambridge | RNs employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge metro incl. Newton | $106,180 | $51.05 | this city | 64,240 |
| 2 | Manchester metro incl. Nashua | $98,600 | $47.40 | -7% | 5,210 |
Every metro area in New Hampshire with RN wage data · BLS OES May 2025 · New Hampshire typical pay $99,700
Is Cambridge a good place to work as an RN?
RNs in Cambridge earn a strong wage by national standards: typical pay is $106,180 a year, 9% above the national figure. For every 1,000 jobs in the Boston · Cambridge · Newton area, about 24 are RN positions; nationally, the figure is closer to 22. RN jobs make up about the same share of the job market as they do across the country.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does an RN make in Cambridge, NH?
- A typical RN in Cambridge earns $106,180 a year, or $51.05 an hour, according to BLS wage data for May 2025. Entry-level pay runs about $81,880 and the top 10% earn over $188,670.
- How much does an RN make an hour in Cambridge?
- Typical hourly pay for RNs in Cambridge is $51.05. Entry-level hourly pay runs about $39.37, and the top 10% earn over $90.71 an hour.
- What is the starting pay for an RN in Cambridge?
- Entry-level RN positions in Cambridge typically offer around $39.37 an hour, or $81,880 a year.
- Is RN pay in Cambridge higher than in the rest of New Hampshire?
- Cambridge pay is 6% above the New Hampshire figure of $99,700 a year, ranking 1st of 2 metro areas in the state.