HR Assistant salary and cost of hiring in New Hampshire
The median HR assistant in New Hampshire earned $51,400 a year in May 2025[1], 1.6% above the US median of $50,610. That puts New Hampshire at #18 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 43-4161. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $28,590 | $51,400 | $65,800 | |
| United States | $37,340 | $50,610 | $68,280 |
The middle half of HR assistants in New Hampshire earns $45,440–$60,040; the top tenth earns $65,800 or more, 2.3 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 $73,429 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $58,960 | 120 | |
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $57,620 | 60 | |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $56,630 | 60 | |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $59,510 | 30 |
Manchester-Nashua, NH pays the most ($53,340) and Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area the least ($49,140): $4,200 a year apart for the same job.
What an HR assistant does
An HR assistant runs the admin side of people work: job posts, interview scheduling, onboarding paperwork, employee records and HR questions.
Neighbours in the ranking
Questions
How much does an HR assistant earn in New Hampshire?
The median was $51,400 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $45,440 to $60,040.
What does it cost to employ an HR assistant in New Hampshire?
About $73,429 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 HR assistants earn the most?
Manchester-Nashua, NH, with a median of $53,340 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-4161: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes434161.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.