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Wages by occupation in New Hampshire
In New Hampshire, the median annual wage across all occupations was $52,610 in May 2024, with 683,160 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
In New Hampshire, the median annual wage across all occupations was $52,610 in May 2024, with 683,160 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $238,370 for Family Medicine Physicians, the lowest $24,040 for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers. The largest occupation by headcount is General and Operations Managers with 21,180 jobs at a median of $107,060. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code for May 2024. Every value links to its fact record.
Highest-paid occupations
Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual | 10th pct | 90th pct | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians 29-1215 | 410 | $238,370 | $114,200 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Psychiatrists 29-1223 | 110 | $211,370 | $67,580 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Podiatrists 29-1081 | — | $211,000 | $115,230 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Physicists 19-2012 | 30 | $179,440 | $67,670 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | — | $177,160 | $111,910 | $234,070 | evidence → |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | 1,910 | $171,630 | $112,400 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Dentists, General 29-1021 | 460 | $162,040 | $95,990 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1063 | 90 | $154,840 | $81,060 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021 | 1,590 | $153,020 | $100,990 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Purchasing Managers 11-3061 | 510 | $153,000 | $96,000 | $207,640 | evidence → |
| Computer Hardware Engineers 17-2061 | 290 | $152,840 | $75,980 | $197,170 | evidence → |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers 11-2011 | 60 | $147,320 | $58,870 | $204,490 | evidence → |
| Managers, All Other 11-9199 | 1,280 | $142,650 | $90,250 | $209,890 | evidence → |
| Financial Managers 11-3031 | 4,090 | $141,520 | $92,320 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Pharmacists 29-1051 | 1,090 | $141,480 | $112,300 | $164,220 | evidence → |
| Sales Managers 11-2022 | — | $139,540 | $66,870 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Chief Executives 11-1011 | 630 | $138,910 | $88,890 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Industrial Production Managers 11-3051 | 1,400 | $138,090 | $90,620 | $210,620 | evidence → |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1112 | 130 | $137,900 | $32,320 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Physician Assistants 29-1071 | 1,060 | $137,330 | $110,690 | $174,920 | evidence → |
| Materials Scientists 19-2032 | 80 | $136,300 | $62,210 | $167,350 | evidence → |
| Natural Sciences Managers 11-9121 | 320 | $136,200 | $86,380 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Nurse Midwives 29-1161 | 50 | $135,860 | $75,690 | $147,970 | evidence → |
| Computer Network Architects 15-1241 | 720 | $133,100 | $90,120 | $203,800 | evidence → |
| Nurse Practitioners 29-1171 | 1,790 | $132,440 | $106,160 | $160,750 | evidence → |
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 8,010 | $132,420 | $85,590 | $199,160 | evidence → |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers 11-3111 | 60 | $132,240 | $91,580 | $222,680 | evidence → |
| Electrical Engineers 17-2071 | 1,420 | $131,790 | $86,460 | $197,100 | evidence → |
| Optometrists 29-1041 | 200 | $130,310 | $69,000 | $236,210 | evidence → |
| Information Security Analysts 15-1212 | 730 | $129,690 | $74,920 | $181,260 | evidence → |
Largest occupations by employment
Top 30 by number of jobs.
Metropolitan areas in New Hampshire
Each has its own wage record.
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