Cost of hiring in Manchester-Nashua, NH
BLS counts about 22,320 people in these 17 roles in Manchester-Nashua1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($90,180 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($37,410), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 4,680 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Manchester-Nashua
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer Support Specialist | +10.9% | 4,680 | |
| Office Manager | +7.9% | 2,490 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +6.5% | 230 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +5.4% | 1,020 | |
| HR Assistant | +5.4% | 120 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +4.5% | 110 | |
| Bookkeeper | +3.7% | 1,990 | |
| Sales Development Representative | +1.3% | 1,540 | |
| Accountant | -0.0% | 2,110 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -0.3% | 2,120 | |
| Paralegal | -1.4% | 500 | |
| Recruiter | -1.6% | 1,070 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -1.6% | 1,700 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -2.4% | 160 | |
| Executive Assistant | -7.0% | 350 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -10.4% | 980 | |
| Project Coordinator | -11.9% | 1,150 |
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 $49,630 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $64,039 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Manchester-Nashua against the US
Manchester-Nashua pays above the US median for 8 of the 17 roles, most of all for customer support specialists (+10.9%) and office managers (+7.9%), and below it for 7, furthest for project coordinators (-11.9%). For accountants and administrative assistants it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 17 is -0.0%: overall, pay here is close to the US level. Its best national standing is for customer support specialists, #15 of 520 areas by median pay; its lowest is for project coordinators, #289 of 518.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Manchester-Nashua has more virtual receptionists (7.6% of these jobs here, against 5.7% nationally) and customer support specialists (21.0% against 16.4%), and fewer executive assistants (1.6% against 2.9%) and medical administrative assistants (4.6% against 6.1%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Bismarck, ND is nearest, at +0.1%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca, NY | +0.1% | 14 | 4,920 |
| Richmond, VA | +0.1% | 17 | 69,980 |
| Austin-Round Rock, TX | +0.1% | 17 | 169,360 |
| Bismarck, ND | +0.1% | 15 | 6,080 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | -0.0% (this area) | 17 | 22,320 |
| Anchorage, AK | -0.1% | 17 | 17,830 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Manchester-Nashua span $43,800–$156,490, the widest band (3.6×); e-commerce order specialists the narrowest, $41,410–$61,110. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 10 of 17 roles, e-commerce order specialists most ($35,530–$63,530 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists, accountants and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($86,890 against a $70,930 median for sales development representatives).
Manchester-Nashua against New Hampshire
Against New Hampshire as a whole, Manchester-Nashua pays more for 5 of 17 roles, led by marketing specialists (+9.3%) and recruiters (+5.5%), and less for 4, most of all data entry specialists (-7.1%). It has the highest median in New Hampshire for project coordinators, accountants and office managers and 10 more roles.
Other areas in New Hampshire
By jobs in these roles, Manchester-Nashua is #1 of 4 areas in New Hampshire. The table shows the other 3.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Central New Hampshire (Nonmetro) | 10,060 | 17 |
| Northern New Hampshire (Nonmetro) | 7,690 | 17 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire (Nonmetro) | 3,870 | 16 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Manchester-Nashua?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $90,180 a year, about $116,361 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $37,410.
Is hiring in Manchester-Nashua cheaper than the US median?
For 7 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all project coordinators (-11.9%). 8 pay more than the US median, led by customer support specialists (+10.9%).
Sources
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