Administrative Assistant salary and cost of hiring in New Hampshire
The median administrative assistant in New Hampshire earned $48,080 a year in May 2025[1], 1.1% above the US median of $47,540. That puts New Hampshire at #18 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 43-6014. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $34,380 | $48,080 | $63,690 | |
| United States | $33,280 | $47,540 | $66,350 |
The middle half of administrative assistants in New Hampshire earns $40,880–$56,680; the top tenth earns $63,690 or more, 1.9 times the bottom tenth.
What a hire really costs
Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the New Hampshire median that makes about $68,686 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Pay by metro area in New Hampshire
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $58,310 | 1,370 | |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $55,040 | 1,550 | |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $57,040 | 2,120 | |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $54,040 | 630 |
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area pays the most ($48,720) and Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area the least ($47,010): $1,710 a year apart for the same job.
What an administrative assistant does
An administrative assistant keeps the office running on paper and online: documents, data, scheduling, orders and the many small requests that land on a small team every day.
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Questions
How much does an administrative assistant earn in New Hampshire?
The median was $48,080 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $40,880 to $56,680.
What does it cost to employ an administrative assistant in New Hampshire?
About $68,686 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in New Hampshire do administrative assistants earn the most?
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area, with a median of $48,720 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6014: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes436014.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
- Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
- Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.