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Salaries in New Hampshire 2026
The median pay for all jobs in New Hampshire is $55,880 a year ($26.87 an hour), 10% above the US median of $50,980 (BLS, May 2025): the 16th highest of the 50 states and DC. Full-time workers living in New Hampshire earn a median of $70,094 (Census ACS 2020 to 2024).
By Dominic Roworth · From BLS, Census and BEA data, checked 31 October 2026
Pay in New Hampshire: the key figures
| Figure | New Hampshire | United States | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median pay, all jobs | $55,880 | $50,980 | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| Average (mean) pay | $71,360 | $69,770 | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| Lowest-paid 10% earn under | $33,030 | $31,200 | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| Highest-paid 10% earn over | $126,930 | $128,560 | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| Jobs counted | 683,290 | 155,495,730 | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| Full-time workers living here, median | $70,094 ± $671 | $61,657 | Census ACS 2020-2024, B20018 |
| Median household income | $99,031 ± $1,123 | $80,734 | Census ACS 2020-2024, B19013 |
| Price level (US = 100) | 104.2 | 100.0 | BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 |
| Minimum wage | $7.25 | $7.25 | State labor department |
Take-home pay on the median
On $55,880, a single person keeps about $47,080 a year ($3,923 a month) after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare; New Hampshire has no state income tax on wages. With prices 4% above the US average, $55,880 here buys what $53,600 buys at average US prices.
| Median pay | $55,880 |
|---|---|
| Federal income tax | -$4,526 |
| Social Security | -$3,465 |
| Medicare | -$810 |
| Take-home a year | $47,080 |
What drives pay in New Hampshire
New Hampshire's pay comes from high-tech manufacturing and professional services. Computer and electronic products made up 2.6% of the state's GDP in 2025, two and a half times the US share, and paid 3.8% of all employee compensation (US 1.2%), according to BEA. The state's Department of Business and Economic Affairs counts more than 1,700 manufacturers employing over 67,000 people at an average salary of $83,500. Professional, scientific and technical services are 9.2% of GDP (US 8.0%), including computer systems design at 2.7% (US 1.8%), and the state has 10,840 software developers on a median of $139,720. The department credits the state's proximity to the Boston and New York technology centers and its low taxes; there is no state income tax on wages.
Pay is high at the bottom too, even though the minimum wage is the federal $7.25: only one worker in ten earns less than $33,030, against $31,200 nationally. Retail produces 7.0% of GDP (US 5.9%), and retail salespersons are the most common job, 23,880 of them on a median of $36,200, followed by general and operations managers on $124,680. The all-jobs median is $55,880, 10% above the US and 16th of the 50 states and DC, with prices about 4% above the US average, mostly because of housing.
The economy has grown faster than the nation's since 2019, with real GDP up 17.3% against 15.6%, led by professional and technical services, whose real output rose 62.6%. Growth slowed in 2025 to 1.7%, below the US rate of 2.3%.
The highest-paid jobs in New Hampshire
Median annual pay, for jobs with at least 1,000 workers in the state (BLS, May 2025).
| Job | Workers | Median a year |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 1,000 | $361,300 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 3,810 | $176,540 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 2,160 | $172,240 |
| Physician Assistants | 1,060 | $150,960 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 1,540 | $146,590 |
| Managers, All Other | 1,330 | $145,630 |
| Financial Managers | 4,330 | $144,730 |
| Marketing Managers | 1,460 | $143,280 |
| Pharmacists | 1,130 | $143,020 |
| Sales Managers | 2,820 | $141,900 |
| Software Developers | 10,840 | $139,720 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 1,770 | $137,550 |
| Electrical Engineers | 1,600 | $135,710 |
| Human Resources Managers | 1,150 | $135,000 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 2,460 | $130,410 |
The most common jobs in New Hampshire
The jobs with the most workers, and what they pay.
| Job | Workers | Median a year | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 23,880 | $36,200 | $17.41 |
| General and Operations Managers | 22,110 | $124,680 | $59.94 |
| Cashiers | 17,250 | $33,840 | $16.27 |
| Registered Nurses | 15,390 | $99,700 | $47.93 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 14,540 | $31,590 | $15.19 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 14,400 | $36,780 | $17.68 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 12,750 | $47,300 | $22.74 |
| Office Clerks, General | 12,740 | $49,020 | $23.57 |
| Software Developers | 10,840 | $139,720 | $67.17 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 10,030 | $38,430 | $18.48 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 9,440 | $38,760 | $18.64 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 9,420 | $39,150 | $18.82 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 9,050 | $48,080 | $23.12 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 8,340 | $42,110 | $20.25 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 7,880 | $38,440 | yearly pay only |
Pay for careers we cover, in New Hampshire
Official BLS medians for New Hampshire; each links to the full salary guide with pay by state.
| Career | Workers | Median a year |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetist | 490 | $275,980 |
| Dentist | 500 | $177,480 |
| Physician Assistant | 1,060 | $150,960 |
| Pharmacist | 1,130 | $143,020 |
| Software Engineer | 10,840 | $139,720 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1,770 | $137,550 |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | 590 | $124,000 |
| Lawyer | 2,250 | $120,810 |
| UX Designer | 430 | $111,150 |
| Dental Hygienist | 1,360 | $101,250 |
| Data Scientist | 1,100 | $100,620 |
| Registered Nurse | 15,390 | $99,700 |
| Project Manager | 3,840 | $90,890 |
| Accountant | 7,000 | $83,470 |
| Compliance Officer | 1,730 | $82,800 |
| Financial Analyst | 580 | $82,520 |
| Aircraft Mechanic | 190 | $79,610 |
| HVAC Technician | 2,560 | $73,850 |
| Plumber | 1,950 | $66,810 |
| Electrician | 3,330 | $62,840 |
| Welder | 1,110 | $62,360 |
| Paralegal | 1,430 | $62,040 |
New Hampshire and its neighbors
| State | Median pay | Price level | At US prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $55,880 | 104.2 | $53,600 |
| Massachusetts | $63,590 | 105.8 | $60,100 |
| Maine | $51,430 | 97.0 | $53,000 |
| Vermont | $56,390 | 98.0 | $57,600 |
Limits
BLS figures cover jobs located in New Hampshire, not the self-employed; Census figures cover people who live here. Take-home assumes a single filer with the standard deduction. More in our methodology.
Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (state file)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (tables B20018 and B19013)
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by state (table SARPP), 2024
- Take-home pay: Paygrade's 2026 federal and state tax engine, see the methodology.
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis: GDP by state and industry, 2025 (industry shares and growth rates are our calculation), data last updated 30 Sep 2026
- New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs: Advanced Manufacturing (key industries page), accessed 31 Oct 2026 (page undated)
- New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs: Technology (key industries page), accessed 31 Oct 2026 (page undated)
- New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration: 'Repeal of NH Interest and Dividends Tax now in effect' (as cited in the site's src/data/tax-us-states-2026.ts), 2025 (not re-read in this session)
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