Highest-paying jobs in New Hampshire
Answer
Dentists, General have the highest median pay in New Hampshire, $177,480 a year, followed by computer and information systems managers ($176,540) and architectural and engineering managers ($172,240). The median for all jobs in New Hampshire is $55,880, 16th of the 50 states and DC; adjusted for local prices it ranks 19th.
- Median salary, all jobs
- $55,880
- 16th of 51 · US $50,980
- Median hourly wage
- $26.87
- US $24.51
- Price level (US = 100)
- 104.2
- Median worth $53,646 at US prices (19th)
- Jobs
- 683,290
- 584 occupations published
How these lists work
Occupations with at least 500 jobs in New Hampshire, ranked by median annual wage (BLS OEWS, May 2025, state estimates). Typical entry education from BLS Employment Projections 2025–35. Occupations BLS did not publish for New Hampshire are not listed. Methodology
The 25 highest-paying jobs in New Hampshire
| # | Occupation | Median pay | Hourly median | Jobs | US median | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dentists, General | $177,480 | $85.33 | 500 | $170,950 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| 2 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $176,540 | $84.88 | 3,810 | $175,140 | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $172,240 | $82.81 | 2,160 | $171,270 | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Purchasing Managers | $162,900 | $78.32 | 540 | $148,080 | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Physician Assistants | $150,960 | $72.58 | 1,060 | $135,880 | Master's degree |
| 6 | Industrial Production Managers | $146,590 | $70.48 | 1,540 | $126,060 | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Financial Managers | $144,730 | $69.58 | 4,330 | $166,570 | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Marketing Managers | $143,280 | $68.89 | 1,460 | $166,790 | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Pharmacists | $143,020 | $68.76 | 1,130 | $140,910 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| 10 | Sales Managers | $141,900 | $68.22 | 2,820 | $148,270 | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Software Developers | $139,720 | $67.17 | 10,840 | $135,980 | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Nurse Practitioners | $137,550 | $66.13 | 1,770 | $132,300 | Master's degree |
| 13 | Electrical Engineers | $135,710 | $65.25 | 1,600 | $120,630 | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Human Resources Managers | $135,000 | $64.90 | 1,150 | $149,280 | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $130,410 | $62.70 | 2,460 | $123,860 | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $129,470 | $62.25 | 530 | $107,230 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 17 | Construction Managers | $129,260 | $62.15 | 660 | $114,990 | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Veterinarians | $128,190 | $61.63 | 650 | $130,100 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| 19 | Computer Network Architects | $125,420 | $60.30 | 560 | $134,050 | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Administrative Services Managers | $125,390 | $60.28 | 760 | $114,130 | Bachelor's degree |
| 21 | General and Operations Managers | $124,680 | $59.94 | 22,110 | $105,770 | Bachelor's degree |
| 22 | Information Security Analysts | $124,000 | $59.62 | 590 | $129,180 | Bachelor's degree |
| 23 | Lawyers | $120,810 | $58.08 | 2,250 | $159,670 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| 24 | Computer Systems Analysts | $107,670 | $51.77 | 2,090 | $105,850 | Bachelor's degree |
| 25 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $107,100 | $51.49 | 770 | $104,300 | Bachelor's degree |
Highest-paying jobs in New Hampshire without a degree
Typical entry education is a high school diploma, no formal credential, some college or a postsecondary certificate.
| # | Occupation | Median pay | Hourly median | Jobs | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $129,470 | $62.25 | 530 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 2 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $102,170 | $49.12 | 560 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $100,060 | $48.10 | 940 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 4 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | $97,470 | $46.86 | 1,460 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 5 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $87,560 | $42.10 | 3,360 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 6 | Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | $86,370 | $41.53 | 540 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 7 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | $83,890 | $40.33 | 880 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 8 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $81,220 | $39.05 | 3,590 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 9 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | $79,310 | $38.13 | 3,000 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 10 | Food Service Managers | $77,360 | $37.19 | 590 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 11 | Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | $75,500 | $36.30 | 730 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 12 | Insurance Sales Agents | $74,370 | $35.75 | 2,320 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 13 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $73,250 | $35.22 | 7,600 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 14 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $72,790 | $35.00 | 4,940 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 15 | Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $71,650 | $34.45 | 1,210 | High school diploma or equivalent |
Most common jobs in New Hampshire
| # | Occupation | Jobs | Median pay | Hourly median | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retail Salespersons | 23,880 | $36,200 | $17.41 | No formal educational credential |
| 2 | General and Operations Managers | 22,110 | $124,680 | $59.94 | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Cashiers | 17,250 | $33,840 | $16.27 | No formal educational credential |
| 4 | Registered Nurses | 15,390 | $99,700 | $47.93 | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Fast Food and Counter Workers | 14,540 | $31,590 | $15.19 | No formal educational credential |
| 6 | Stockers and Order Fillers | 14,400 | $36,780 | $17.68 | No formal educational credential |
| 7 | Customer Service Representatives | 12,750 | $47,300 | $22.74 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 8 | Office Clerks, General | 12,740 | $49,020 | $23.57 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 9 | Software Developers | 10,840 | $139,720 | $67.17 | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Waiters and Waitresses | 10,030 | $38,430 | $18.48 | No formal educational credential |
| 11 | Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 9,440 | $38,760 | $18.64 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 12 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 9,420 | $39,150 | $18.82 | No formal educational credential |
| 13 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 9,050 | $48,080 | $23.12 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 14 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 8,340 | $42,110 | $20.25 | No formal educational credential |
| 15 | Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 7,880 | $38,440 | — | Some college, no degree |
| 16 | Nursing Assistants | 7,810 | $47,870 | $23.02 | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| 17 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 7,600 | $73,250 | $35.22 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 18 | Cooks, Restaurant | 7,190 | $40,200 | $19.33 | No formal educational credential |
| 19 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 7,180 | $52,450 | $25.22 | Some college, no degree |
| 20 | Accountants and Auditors | 7,000 | $83,470 | $40.13 | Bachelor's degree |
Jobs concentrated in New Hampshire
Concentration is the location quotient: the occupation’s share of jobs in the state divided by its share nationally. 2.0× means twice as common as in the US overall.
| # | Occupation | Concentration vs. US | Jobs | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cooks, Short Order | 3.8× | 2,320 | $32,330 |
| 2 | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 3.6× | 570 | $66,740 |
| 3 | Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | 2.7× | 2,930 | $49,020 |
| 4 | Library Assistants, Clerical | 2.6× | 990 | $37,400 |
| 5 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | 2.4× | 1,770 | $59,730 |
| 6 | Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 2.3× | 630 | $49,250 |
| 7 | Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 2.3× | 590 | $60,340 |
| 8 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | 2.2× | 2,160 | $172,240 |
| 9 | Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 2.2× | 580 | $50,210 |
| 10 | Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan | 2.1× | 1,390 | $48,890 |
| 11 | Mechanical Engineers | 2.1× | 2,760 | $103,660 |
| 12 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 2.1× | 2,660 | $97,960 |
What 125 careers pay in New Hampshire
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| Cardiologist | $239,200+ | — | — | $496,010 | 190 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopedic Surgeon | $555,670 | 6 | $533,452 | $358,550 | 80 |
| Dermatologist | $516,230 | 3 | $495,589 | $328,730 | 50 |
| Radiologist | $506,010 | 6 | $485,777 | $420,860 | 210 |
| Anesthesiologist | $481,640 | 6 | $462,382 | $391,490 | 330 |
| OB-GYN | $348,140 | 15 | $334,220 | $292,910 | 140 |
| CRNA | $275,980 | 10 | $264,945 | $236,590 | 490 |
| Pediatrician | $273,410 | 3 | $262,478 | $210,040 | 210 |
| Psychiatrist | $246,140 | 29 | $236,298 | $281,870 | 90 |
| Dentist | $177,480 | 19 | $170,384 | $170,950 | 500 |
| Physician Assistant | $150,960 | 7 | $144,924 | $135,880 | 1,060 |
| Marketing Manager | $143,280 | 23 | $137,551 | $166,790 | 1,460 |
| Pharmacist | $143,020 | 18 | $137,301 | $140,910 | 1,130 |
| Nurse Midwife | $142,960 | 9 | $137,244 | $134,040 | 60 |
| Software Engineer | $139,720 | 6 | $134,133 | $135,980 | 10,840 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $137,550 | 10 | $132,050 | $132,300 | 1,770 |
| Electrical Engineer | $135,710 | 4 | $130,284 | $120,630 | 1,600 |
| HR Manager | $135,000 | 23 | $129,602 | $149,280 | 1,150 |
| Healthcare Administrator | $130,410 | 15 | $125,196 | $123,860 | 2,460 |
| Construction Manager | $129,260 | 9 | $124,092 | $114,990 | 660 |
| Computer Engineer | $129,140 | 23 | $123,976 | $161,740 | 310 |
| Veterinarian | $128,190 | 22 | $123,064 | $130,100 | 650 |
| Optometrist | $125,560 | 38 | $120,540 | $136,570 | 210 |
| Network Engineer | $125,420 | 28 | $120,405 | $134,050 | 560 |
| Operations Manager | $124,680 | 10 | $119,695 | $105,770 | 22,110 |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $124,000 | 21 | $119,042 | $129,180 | 590 |
| Lawyer | $120,810 | 35 | $115,979 | $159,670 | 2,250 |
| UX Designer | $111,150 | 5 | $106,706 | $104,000 | 430 |
| Radiation Therapist | $106,270 | 15 | $102,021 | $105,310 | 60 |
| Audiologist | $105,590 | 10 | $101,368 | $95,780 | 50 |
| MRI Technician | $105,420 | 10 | $101,205 | $95,480 | 270 |
| School Principal | $104,910 | 27 | $100,715 | $105,870 | 1,590 |
| Business Analyst | $104,270 | 13 | $100,101 | $101,860 | 2,670 |
| Ultrasound Technician | $103,760 | 11 | $99,611 | $96,590 | 400 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $103,660 | 20 | $99,515 | $104,110 | 2,760 |
| Lineman | $102,170 | 21 | $98,085 | $95,320 | 560 |
| Dental Hygienist | $101,250 | 13 | $97,202 | $98,100 | 1,360 |
| Architect | $101,100 | 15 | $97,058 | $99,280 | 250 |
| Data Scientist | $100,620 | 28 | $96,597 | $120,230 | 1,100 |
| Physical Therapist | $99,850 | 35 | $95,858 | $102,760 | 1,960 |
| Registered Nurse | $99,700 | 16 | $95,714 | $97,550 | 15,390 |
| Labor and Delivery Nurse (RN data) | $99,700 | 16 | $95,714 | $97,550 | 15,390 |
| NICU Nurse (RN data) | $99,700 | 16 | $95,714 | $97,550 | 15,390 |
| Travel Nurse (RN data) | $99,700 | 16 | $95,714 | $97,550 | 15,390 |
| ICU Nurse (RN data) | $99,700 | 16 | $95,714 | $97,550 | 15,390 |
| Pediatric Nurse (RN data) | $99,700 | 16 | $95,714 | $97,550 | 15,390 |
| Airline Pilot | $99,280 | 36 | $95,310 | $232,140 | 50 |
| Civil Engineer | $98,710 | 26 | $94,763 | $100,840 | 1,620 |
| Financial Advisor | $96,780 | 26 | $92,910 | $105,070 | 1,850 |
| Respiratory Therapist | $95,940 | 10 | $92,104 | $82,280 | 360 |
| Biomedical Engineer | $94,890 | 26 | $91,096 | $109,370 | 80 |
| Project Manager | $90,890 | 40 | $87,256 | $102,320 | 3,840 |
| Detective | $89,290 | 26 | $85,720 | $93,790 | 290 |
| Radiology Technician | $84,910 | 16 | $81,515 | $80,110 | 1,240 |
| Occupational Therapist | $83,900 | 50 | $80,545 | $100,330 | 1,240 |
| Claims Adjuster | $83,890 | 10 | $80,536 | $78,000 | 880 |
| Accountant | $83,470 | 14 | $80,132 | $83,680 | 7,000 |
| Cardiovascular Technologist | $83,100 | 15 | $79,777 | $74,310 | 150 |
| Speech-language Pathologist | $83,040 | 38 | $79,720 | $97,870 | 720 |
| Financial Analyst | $82,520 | 43 | $79,220 | $102,740 | 580 |
| Medical Lab Technician | $81,020 | 3 | $77,780 | $62,930 | 800 |
| Loan Officer | $80,660 | 16 | $77,435 | $76,690 | 1,120 |
| Massage Therapist | $80,360 | 5 | $77,147 | $58,450 | 270 |
| Aircraft Mechanic | $79,610 | 24 | $76,427 | $79,870 | 190 |
| Web Developer | $78,260 | 30 | $75,131 | $92,650 | 470 |
| LPN | $77,110 | 7 | $74,027 | $64,400 | 2,220 |
| High School Teacher | $77,060 | 16 | $73,979 | $72,040 | 5,860 |
| TSA Officer | $76,130 | 1 | $73,086 | $66,770 | 80 |
| Surgical Technician | $75,040 | 14 | $72,040 | $64,650 | 370 |
| Insurance Agent | $74,370 | 10 | $71,396 | $62,280 | 2,320 |
| HVAC Technician | $73,850 | 11 | $70,897 | $61,010 | 2,560 |
| Marine Biologist (Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist data) | $73,560 | 30 | $70,619 | $76,780 | 40 |
| School Psychologist | $73,490 | 42 | $70,552 | $95,990 | 360 |
| Chemical Engineer | $73,250 | 41 | $70,321 | $125,040 | 40 |
| Elementary School Teacher | $72,410 | 19 | $69,515 | $63,970 | 5,190 |
| Nutritionist | $71,840 | 25 | $68,968 | $76,400 | 440 |
| Police Officer | $71,640 | 30 | $68,776 | $76,210 | 2,460 |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | $71,440 | 15 | $68,583 | $68,380 | 500 |
| Diesel Mechanic | $71,390 | 8 | $68,535 | $61,770 | 1,040 |
| School Counselor | $71,080 | 13 | $68,238 | $64,330 | 1,650 |
| HR Specialist | $70,840 | 26 | $68,007 | $75,940 | 4,270 |
| Chiropractor | $69,990 | 40 | $67,191 | $79,200 | 130 |
| Plumber | $66,810 | 19 | $64,139 | $63,800 | 1,950 |
| Private Investigator | $65,370 | 5 | $62,756 | $51,220 | 280 |
| Psychologist | $64,270 | 48 | $61,700 | $100,580 | 330 |
| Paramedic | $64,210 | 15 | $61,643 | $60,600 | 420 |
| Interior Designer | $64,140 | 20 | $61,575 | $67,190 | 300 |
| Librarian | $63,580 | 26 | $61,038 | $68,270 | 1,150 |
| Chef | $63,400 | 20 | $60,865 | $62,470 | 1,170 |
| Crane Operator | $63,310 | 33 | $60,779 | $68,080 | 170 |
| Electrician | $62,840 | 32 | $60,327 | $63,190 | 3,330 |
| Welder | $62,360 | 7 | $59,867 | $53,750 | 1,110 |
| Paralegal | $62,040 | 25 | $59,559 | $62,890 | 1,430 |
| Correctional Officer | $61,360 | 21 | $58,907 | $58,940 | 680 |
| Carpenter | $61,200 | 21 | $58,753 | $60,580 | 3,760 |
| IT Support Specialist | $60,660 | 23 | $58,235 | $61,860 | 3,910 |
| Graphic Designer | $60,490 | 21 | $58,071 | $62,960 | 790 |
| Truck Driver | $60,280 | 18 | $57,870 | $58,640 | 6,960 |
| Athletic Trainer | $60,200 | 34 | $57,793 | $62,520 | 210 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | $60,030 | 28 | $57,630 | $66,940 | 70 |
| Mail Carrier | $59,990 | 18 | $57,591 | $60,550 | 1,560 |
| Dental Assistant | $59,530 | 4 | $57,150 | $48,070 | 1,600 |
| Auto Mechanic | $59,020 | 8 | $56,660 | $50,620 | 4,840 |
| Mortician | $57,630 | 23 | $55,326 | $55,010 | 80 |
| Real Estate Agent | $57,620 | 22 | $55,316 | $52,830 | 240 |
| Firefighter | $56,620 | 25 | $54,356 | $59,280 | 2,700 |
| Mental Health Counselor | $54,840 | 40 | $52,647 | $59,350 | 3,690 |
| Bus Driver | $54,830 | 20 | $52,638 | $59,050 | 300 |
| Construction Worker | $49,980 | 18 | $47,982 | $47,120 | 4,330 |
| Personal Trainer | $49,360 | 12 | $47,386 | $47,160 | 1,500 |
| Medical Billing and Coding Specialist | $49,210 | 36 | $47,242 | $51,140 | 930 |
| Sterile Processing Technician | $48,900 | 12 | $46,945 | $47,700 | 380 |
| Vet Tech | $48,780 | 17 | $46,830 | $47,380 | 870 |
| Phlebotomist | $48,660 | 7 | $46,714 | $45,230 | 630 |
| Medical Assistant | $48,020 | 11 | $46,100 | $45,690 | 3,000 |
| CNA | $47,870 | 4 | $45,956 | $42,260 | 7,810 |
| Pharmacy Technician | $47,360 | 15 | $45,466 | $45,750 | 1,970 |
| Esthetician | $46,890 | 16 | $45,015 | $45,330 | 430 |
| EMT | $46,790 | 14 | $44,919 | $44,470 | 1,010 |
| Garbage Collector | $46,580 | 33 | $44,718 | $49,690 | 340 |
| Meteorologist | $42,820 | 47 | $41,108 | $99,070 | 130 |
| Nail Technician | $35,100 | 29 | $33,697 | $35,760 | 490 |
| Substitute Teacher | $34,990 | 35 | $33,591 | $41,670 | 1,070 |
| Cosmetologist | $34,650 | 28 | $33,265 | $35,790 | 1,950 |
| Bartender | $28,800 | 31 | $27,648 | $34,340 | 3,840 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025, state estimates; adjusted with BEA regional price parities (2024). Rank among states: 1 = highest median of the states with published data.