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2026BLS OES May 2024

LPN salary in New Hampshire.

What a Licensed Practical Nurse actually takes home in New Hampshire, broken down by city, percentile, and hourly rate. Numbers below come straight from BLS OES May 2024.

Disclaimer: Salary data is estimated based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. Actual pay varies by employer, experience, and location.

LPN estimated pay overview in New Hampshire

Based on BLS OES May 2024 state-level wage data.

Est. Average annual
$63,040
per year
Est. Salary range
$50,860$77,620
10th to 90th percentile
Est. Avg hourly rate
$30.31
$24.45 – $37.32 range

Highest-paying cities for LPNs in New Hampshire

Estimated average annual LPN salary by metropolitan area (BLS-based).

CityAvg salaryvs state avg
Manchester, NH$66,192+5%Submit →
Nashua, NH$64,931+3%Submit →
Concord, NH$63,670+1%Submit →
Dover, NH$62,410-1%Submit →
Rochester, NH$61,149-3%Submit →

What affects LPN pay in New Hampshire?

Experience level

New LPNs in New Hampshire usually start near $50,860. With 5+ years and a specialty cert or two, you can land closer to $77,620.

Facility type

Skilled nursing, long-term care, and assisted living all pay a little differently. Pay in Manchester tends to run higher than rural parts of the state.

Shift differentials

Most New Hampshire facilities pay $1–$3/hr extra on evenings and nights. Weekends often add another $0.50–$2/hr on top of your base rate.

Total compensation

Base pay is one number on the offer. Benefits, shift differentials, and overtime swing the real total by a lot. Read the whole offer before comparing jobs side by side.

Salary data source

The wage figures on this page are derived from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OES) May 2024 release. National medians adjusted by state-level BLS data where available. Actual salaries vary by employer, experience, shift, and facility type.

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Last updated: March 2026. BLS data reflects May 2024 release.
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