Cost of hiring in New Hampshire
BLS counts about 74,650 people in these 17 roles in New Hampshire[1]. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($90,890 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($38,160), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 12,750 people.
17roles with BLS pay data
74,650people in these roles
$90,890top median: project coordinator
$38,160lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in New Hampshire
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $129,843 | -11.2% | 3,840 | |
| Accountant | $119,243 | -0.3% | 7,000 | |
| Office Manager | $104,643 | +5.4% | 7,600 | |
| Executive Assistant | $102,357 | -6.4% | 1,210 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $102,157 | +2.2% | 4,670 | |
| Recruiter | $101,200 | -6.7% | 4,270 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $92,243 | -18.0% | 4,200 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $90,129 | +8.3% | 800 | |
| Paralegal | $88,629 | -1.4% | 1,430 | |
| Bookkeeper | $74,929 | +3.5% | 7,180 | |
| HR Assistant | $73,429 | +1.6% | 470 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $69,343 | +5.1% | 390 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $69,157 | +5.4% | 3,680 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $68,686 | +1.1% | 9,050 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $67,571 | +5.7% | 12,750 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $62,057 | +5.1% | 790 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $54,514 | +0.4% | 5,320 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Metro areas in New Hampshire
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | 22,320 | 17 |
| 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 New Hampshire?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $90,890 a year, about $129,843 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in New Hampshire?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $38,160 a year, about $54,514 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.