State Median Salary
$89,001
Total DOL Filings
14,493
Companies Hiring
25+
Cost of Living Index
109.9
National average = 100
New Hampshire vs National Average
New Hampshire
$89,001
National Average (BLS)
$49,500
New Hampshire median DOL salary is +79.8% above the national average.
Top Cities by Hiring Activity in New Hampshire
| City | DOL Filings | Median Salary | Top Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashua, NH | 2,863 | $89,079 | Dataserv Inc |
| Merrimack, NH | 2,357 | $90,654 | Infosys Limited |
| Dover, NH | 1,563 | $83,528 | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP |
| Portsmouth, NH | 1,458 | $86,065 | Infosys Limited |
| Manchester, NH | 1,117 | $99,346 | Allegro MicroSystems, LLC |
| Keene, NH | 710 | $90,346 | C&S Wholesale Grocers LLC |
| Lebanon, NH | 581 | $87,090 | Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital |
| Concord, NH | 564 | $85,380 | Tech Mahindra (Americas) Inc. |
| Salem, NH | 435 | $84,040 | Highdata Software Corporation |
| Hanover, NH | 350 | $80,419 | Dartmouth College |
Top Employers in New Hampshire
Highest-Paying Occupations in New Hampshire
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs BLS State | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | $292,200 | N/A | 7 |
| Financial Managers | $175,474 | +24% | 11 |
| Dentists, General | $156,000 | -3.7% | 61 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $151,299 | N/A | 7 |
| Chief Executives | $147,202 | +6% | 11 |
| Pharmacists | $131,335 | -7.2% | 17 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $130,000 | -24.3% | 9 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $119,612 | -12.2% | 6 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $118,000 | +15.9% | 27 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $115,620 | -34.7% | 120 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $109,127 | +33.6% | 51 |
| Marketing Managers | $103,872 | -32.1% | 14 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $102,300 | -25.9% | 11 |
| Managers, All Other | $101,744 | -28.7% | 5 |
| Materials Scientists | $98,131 | -28% | 7 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $95,420 | -38.4% | 15 |
| Sales Engineers | $93,000 | N/A | 31 |
| Optometrists | $90,812 | -30.3% | 10 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $89,765 | -16.6% | 13 |
| Sales Managers | $88,900 | -36.3% | 5 |
BLS Wage Survey - New Hampshire
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, state-level occupational wages (all workers, not just sponsored positions).| Occupation | BLS Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $238,370 | 410 |
| Psychiatrists | $211,370 | 110 |
| Podiatrists | $211,000 | N/A |
| Physicists | $179,440 | 30 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $177,160 | N/A |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $171,630 | 1,910 |
| Dentists, General | $162,040 | 460 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $154,840 | 90 |
| Marketing Managers | $153,020 | 1,590 |
| Purchasing Managers | $153,000 | 510 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $152,840 | 290 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | $147,320 | 60 |
| Managers, All Other | $142,650 | 1,280 |
| Financial Managers | $141,520 | 4,090 |
| Pharmacists | $141,480 | 1,090 |
| Sales Managers | $139,540 | N/A |
| Chief Executives | $138,910 | 630 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $138,090 | 1,400 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $137,900 | 130 |
| Physician Assistants | $137,330 | 1,060 |
Cost of Living Analysis
How far does your salary actually go in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire has a cost of living index of
109.9 (national average = 100), meaning it is
9.9% more expensive than the national average.
A salary of $100,000 in New Hampshire has the purchasing power equivalent of
$90,992 in a city at the national average cost of living.
Top Occupations - COL-Adjusted Salary
| Job Title | Nominal Salary | COL-Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | $292,200 | $265,878 |
| Financial Managers | $175,474 | $159,667 |
| Dentists, General | $156,000 | $141,947 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $151,299 | $137,670 |
| Chief Executives | $147,202 | $133,942 |
Salary Trend in New Hampshire
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearPopular Searches in New Hampshire
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in New Hampshire
Financial Managers in New Hampshire
Dentists, General in New Hampshire
Dentists, All Other Specialists in New Hampshire
Chief Executives in New Hampshire
Pharmacists in New Hampshire
Architectural and Engineering Managers in New Hampshire
Natural Sciences Managers in New Hampshire
Compare New Hampshire to Another State
See how New Hampshire stacks up against other states.Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.