Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New Hampshire | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $77,110 | $66,500 | +16% |
| Median hourly wage | $37.07 | $31.97 | +16% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $74,002.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Licensed Practical Nurse in New Hampshire is $77,110, or about $37.07 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Licensed Practical Nurses is $66,500. New Hampshire is +16% above the national median.
Entry-level licensed practical nurses in New Hampshire typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,220 licensed practical nurse jobs on record and a median salary of $77,110, New Hampshire offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, licensed practical nurses rank 200 of the 631 occupations reported in New Hampshire — higher than 68% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $555,670, Surgeons, All Other at $534,870, Dermatologists at $516,230 — all figures are median annual wages for New Hampshire.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. New Hampshire has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 110.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, licensed practical nurses rank 200 of the 631 occupations reported in New Hampshire — higher than 68% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New Hampshire | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $555,670 | $80 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $534,870 | $220 |
| Dermatologists | $516,230 | $50 |
| Radiologists | $506,010 | $210 |
| Anesthesiologists | $481,640 | $330 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $404,330 | $50 |
New Hampshire has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 110.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 631 occupations in New Hampshire.