Average Salary in New Hampshire
What workers in New Hampshire earn: mean and median wages, monthly and hourly pay, the full wage distribution, household income and cost-of-living context. Wage data: BLS OEWS May 2025.
- Mean annual wage$71,360Rank #14 of 51 · US $69,770
- Median annual wage$55,880Rank #16 of 51 · US $50,980
- Mean hourly wage$34.31Median $26.87/hour
- Median monthly pay$4,657Mean $5,947/month
- Median household income$99,782ACS 2024 · rank #7
- Price level (RPP)104.2US = 100 · BEA 2024
What is the average salary in New Hampshire?
The average (mean) annual wage across all occupations in New Hampshire is $71,360, and the median annual wage is $55,880, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 OEWS estimates. The mean is 2.3% above the national mean of $69,770; the median is 9.6% above the national median of $50,980. New Hampshire ranks #14 of the 50 states and DC for mean wage and #16 for median wage.
The mean is $15,480 (28%) higher than the median. That gap is normal: a minority of very high earners pulls the average up, so the median is the better guide to what a typical worker in New Hampshire earns. Why mean and median differ →
The estimates cover 683,290 wage and salary jobs in New Hampshire (self-employed workers are not included).
Monthly, weekly and hourly pay in New Hampshire
Gross pay before taxes. Monthly = annual ÷ 12, bi-weekly = annual ÷ 26, weekly = annual ÷ 52. Hourly figures are published by BLS.
| Pay period | Mean (average) | Median (typical) |
|---|---|---|
| Annual | $71,360 | $55,880 |
| Monthly | $5,947 | $4,657 |
| Bi-weekly paycheck | $2,745 | $2,149 |
| Weekly | $1,372 | $1,075 |
| Hourly | $34.31 | $26.87 |
Estimate take-home pay on the New Hampshire median wage (2026 tax year) →
What is a good salary in New Hampshire?
“Good” depends on your household and where in the state you live, but the wage distribution shows where a salary stands relative to other workers in New Hampshire:
| Percentile | Annual | Monthly | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $33,030 | $2,752 | 90% of workers earn more |
| 25th | $39,860 | $3,322 | 75% earn more |
| 50th (median) | $55,880 | $4,657 | half earn more, half less |
| 75th | $81,780 | $6,815 | top 25% earn more than this |
| 90th | $126,930 | $10,578 | top 10% earn more than this |
In practice, a salary above $55,880 beats more than half of New Hampshire workers, about $81,780 puts you in the top quarter, and $126,930 or more puts you in the top 10%. These are individual wages, not household income. Compare percentiles across states →
Household income and earnings in New Hampshire
| Measure (ACS 2024) | New Hampshire | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,782 | $81,604 |
| Median family income | $124,960 | $101,265 |
| Per-capita income | $53,064 | $45,256 |
| Median earnings, all workers with earnings | $52,029 | $46,949 |
| Median earnings, men working full-time year-round | $75,397 | $66,965 |
| Median earnings, women working full-time year-round | $61,442 | $55,678 |
Household income adds up the income of everyone in a household — often two earners, plus Social Security, investment and self-employment income — so it is higher than any per-worker wage figure. Women working full-time year-round in New Hampshire have median earnings equal to 81% of men’s. Household income in every state →
Salary vs. cost of living in New Hampshire
Prices in New Hampshire are about 4.2% above the national average (BEA regional price parity 104.2; housing 114.9). Adjusted for that, the median wage of $55,880 is worth $53,628 at national-average prices (rank #19), and the mean wage is worth $68,484 (rank #21). Cost-of-living adjusted ranking →
New Hampshire does not levy a state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is reduced by federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare only (plus any local or benefit deductions).
New Hampshire vs. neighboring states
| State | Mean wage | Median wage | RPP | Adjusted median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $71,360 | $55,880 | 104.2 | $53,628 |
| Maine | $65,780 | $51,430 | 97.0 | $53,021 |
| Massachusetts | $85,610 | $63,590 | 105.8 | $60,104 |
| Vermont | $69,050 | $56,390 | 98.0 | $57,541 |
Highest-paying occupations in New Hampshire
Detailed occupations with at least 300 jobs in the state, ranked by mean annual wage. “$239,200+” means BLS reports only that the wage is at or above that level.
| Occupation | Mean wage | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200+ | $239,200+ | 310 |
| Anesthesiologists | $433,850 | $481,640 | 330 |
| Physicians, All Other | $307,550 | $361,300 | 1,000 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $277,740 | $275,980 | 490 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $250,990 | $268,650 | 350 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $229,630 | $229,210 | 450 |
| Dentists, General | $200,420 | $177,480 | 500 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $186,790 | $176,540 | 3,810 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $185,980 | $172,240 | 2,160 |
| Lawyers | $172,990 | $120,810 | 2,250 |
Most common jobs in New Hampshire and what they pay
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
The largest occupation in New Hampshire is retail salespersons, with 23,880 jobs and a median wage of $36,200. Many of the most common jobs pay well below the state median, which is one reason the overall median sits far below the mean.
Salaries for 54 common occupations in New Hampshire
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in New Hampshire?
The average (mean) annual wage in New Hampshire is $71,360, or $34.31 per hour, based on BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates. The median wage — what a typical worker earns — is $55,880 a year ($26.87 per hour).
What is the average monthly salary in New Hampshire?
Dividing the annual figures by 12, the mean wage in New Hampshire works out to about $5,947 per month and the median wage to about $4,657 per month, before taxes.
What is considered a good salary in New Hampshire?
Earning more than the median of $55,880 puts you above half of all workers in New Hampshire. A salary of $81,780 or more is in the top 25%, and $126,930 or more is in the top 10% of wage earners in the state.
What is the median household income in New Hampshire?
Median household income in New Hampshire was $99,782 in the Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey, compared with $81,604 nationally. Household income combines all earners and income sources in a home.
Does New Hampshire have a state income tax on wages?
No. New Hampshire does not tax wage income at the state level.