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In New Hampshire:

  • Workers on average earn $63,400.
  • 10% of workers earn $40,220 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $95,990 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $62,470.
  • 10% of workers earn $37,900 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $98,560 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$37,900$48,440$62,470$78,750$98,560
New Hampshire$40,220$52,510$63,400$76,300$95,990
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$48,820$56,790$72,470$85,000$100,740
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area$39,790$52,100$61,500$71,230$82,990
Manchester-Nashua, NH$36,440$48,740$63,260$75,320$97,040
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area$45,720$51,990$61,410$73,150$95,990
Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area$45,720$50,670$59,750$71,420$95,990

In New Hampshire:

  • Workers on average earn $30.48 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $19.34 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $46.15 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $30.03 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.22 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $47.39 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$18.22$23.29$30.03$37.86$47.39
New Hampshire$19.34$25.25$30.48$36.68$46.15
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$23.47$27.30$34.84$40.86$48.43
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area$19.13$25.05$29.57$34.25$39.90
Manchester-Nashua, NH$17.52$23.43$30.41$36.21$46.65
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area$21.98$25.00$29.52$35.17$46.15
Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area$21.98$24.36$28.73$34.34$46.15