Cost of hiring in the Central New Hampshire nonmetro area
Administrative Assistant is the largest of these 17 jobs in the Central New Hampshire nonmetro area, with about 1,550 people1. Medians run from $37,140 a year for virtual receptionists to $81,560 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in the Central New Hampshire nonmetro area
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Specialist | +11.7% | 60 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +2.6% | 110 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +2.1% | 80 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +1.9% | 520 | |
| Sales Development Representative | +0.2% | 480 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +0.1% | 1,550 | |
| HR Assistant | +0.0% | 60 | |
| Paralegal | -1.5% | 370 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -1.7% | 1,500 | |
| Bookkeeper | -2.0% | 990 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -2.3% | 750 | |
| Office Manager | -3.7% | 1,020 | |
| Accountant | -7.1% | 1,050 | |
| Executive Assistant | -11.5% | 170 | |
| Recruiter | -12.2% | 500 | |
| Project Coordinator | -20.3% | 490 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -21.3% | 360 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $47,600 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $61,419 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
the Central New Hampshire nonmetro area against the US
The Central New Hampshire nonmetro area pays above the US median for 4 of the 17 roles, most of all for data entry specialists (+11.7%) and payroll specialists (+2.6%), and below it for 10, furthest for marketing specialists (-21.3%). For sales development representatives, administrative assistants and HR assistants it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 17 is -1.7%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for data entry specialists, #34 of 394 areas by median pay; its lowest is for project coordinators, #413 of 518.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, the Central New Hampshire nonmetro area has more e-commerce order specialists (0.8% of these jobs here, against 0.5% nationally) and paralegals (3.7% against 2.5%), and fewer executive assistants (1.7% against 2.9%) and sales development representatives (4.8% against 7.9%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Lewiston-Auburn, ME is nearest, at -1.6%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud, MN | -1.6% | 17 | 9,090 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | -1.6% | 16 | 3,830 |
| Central New Hampshire (Nonmetro) | -1.7% (this area) | 17 | 10,060 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | -1.7% | 17 | 118,710 |
| Redding, CA | -1.8% | 16 | 5,630 |
| Reno, NV | -1.9% | 17 | 24,920 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in the Central New Hampshire nonmetro area span $37,440–$121,680, the widest band (3.2×); e-commerce order specialists the narrowest, $45,480–$62,390. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 14 of 17 roles, sales development representatives most ($37,980–$148,840 across the US). Budget from the median for marketing specialists, sales development representatives, recruiters and 2 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($71,040 against a $61,950 median for marketing specialists).
the Central New Hampshire nonmetro area against New Hampshire
Against New Hampshire as a whole, the Central New Hampshire nonmetro area pays more only for data entry specialists (+6.3%), and less for 14, most of all project coordinators (-10.3%). It has the highest median in New Hampshire for data entry specialists, and the lowest for accountants, payroll specialists and medical administrative assistants.
Other areas in New Hampshire
By jobs in these roles, the Central New Hampshire nonmetro area is #2 of 4 areas in New Hampshire. The table shows the other 3.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | 22,320 | 17 |
| Northern New Hampshire (Nonmetro) | 7,690 | 17 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire (Nonmetro) | 3,870 | 16 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in the Central New Hampshire nonmetro area?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $81,560 a year, about $105,239 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $37,140.
Is hiring in the Central New Hampshire nonmetro area cheaper than the US median?
For 10 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-21.3%). 4 pay more than the US median, led by data entry specialists (+11.7%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
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