How Much Does an RN Make in Nashua, NH in 2026?
Typical pay for RNs in Nashua, 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 RN in Nashua, New Hampshire earns $47.40 per hour, or $98,600 per year, according to the latest government wage data for the area (May 2025). Calculated from the annual figure, that is roughly $8,217 a month. Entry-level positions typically offer around $75,750, and the top 10% of earners make over $123,480.
That pay is 1% below the New Hampshire figure of $99,700 and 1% above the national figure of $97,550. Nashua ranks 2nd of 2 metro areas in New Hampshire for RN pay. About 5,210 RNs work in the Manchester · Nashua area. Nashua is part of the Manchester · Nashua metro area, and BLS reports pay for the metro as a whole, so Manchester share these figures.
RN pay in Nashua at a glance
- Typical pay is $47.40 an hour, or $98,600 a year.
- That is 1% below the New Hampshire figure, ranking 2nd of 2 metro areas in the state.
- Entry-level positions typically offer around $75,750; the top 10% make over $123,480.
- Typical pay rose +14% from 2015 to 2025, against +52% for New Hampshire as a whole.
BLS OES May 2025
How much does an RN make in Nashua?
Pay in Nashua runs from entry-level positions at around $36.42 an hour to more than $59.36 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 Nashua
| Career stage | Nashua | New Hampshire | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting out | $75,750$36.42 an hour | $75,610$36.35 an hour | $68,940$33.14 an hour |
| First years | $82,610$39.72 an hour | $82,880$39.85 an hour | $80,330$38.62 an hour |
| Typical RN | $98,600$47.40 an hour | $99,700$47.93 an hour | $97,550$46.90 an hour |
| Experienced | $107,950$51.90 an hour | $108,400$52.12 an hour | $112,350$54.02 an hour |
| Top 10% | $123,480$59.36 an hour | $123,190$59.23 an hour | $137,470$66.09 an hour |
BLS OES May 2025 · city figures cover the Manchester · Nashua area as BLS defines it
RN pay growth in Nashua
Typical (median) annual wage for RNs in the Manchester · Nashua area · BLS OES May estimates, 2015 to 2025 · hover a bar for the year-over-year change
In 2015, typical RN pay in Nashua was $86,390 a year. By 2025 it had reached $98,600, a change of +14%, compared with +52% for New Hampshire over the same years.
How Nashua compares with other New Hampshire cities
Cambridge pays RNs the most in New Hampshire at $106,180 a year, $7,580 more than Nashua. The lowest-paying area in the state is Nashua at $98,600.
| # | City | Typical pay | Hourly | Vs Nashua | RNs employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge metro incl. Newton | $106,180 | $51.05 | +8% | 64,240 |
| 2 | Nashua metro incl. Manchester | $98,600 | $47.40 | this city | 5,210 |
Every metro area in New Hampshire with RN wage data · BLS OES May 2025 · New Hampshire typical pay $99,700
Is Nashua a good place to work as an RN?
RN pay in Nashua sits close to the national figure: $98,600 a year, 1% above the national rate. For every 1,000 jobs in the Manchester · Nashua area, about 26 are RN positions; nationally, the figure is closer to 22. That makes the local economy more reliant on RNs than most places, and turnover keeps positions opening through the year.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does an RN make in Nashua, NH?
- A typical RN in Nashua earns $98,600 a year, or $47.40 an hour, according to BLS wage data for May 2025. Entry-level pay runs about $75,750 and the top 10% earn over $123,480.
- How much does an RN make an hour in Nashua?
- Typical hourly pay for RNs in Nashua is $47.40. Entry-level hourly pay runs about $36.42, and the top 10% earn over $59.36 an hour.
- What is the starting pay for an RN in Nashua?
- Entry-level RN positions in Nashua typically offer around $36.42 an hour, or $75,750 a year.
- Is RN pay in Nashua higher than in the rest of New Hampshire?
- Nashua pay is 1% below the New Hampshire figure of $99,700 a year, ranking 2nd of 2 metro areas in the state. Cambridge pays the most in New Hampshire at $106,180.