Cost of hiring in the Northern New Hampshire nonmetro area
BLS counts about 7,690 people in these 17 roles in the Northern New Hampshire nonmetro area1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($87,150 a year), E-commerce Order Specialist the lowest ($35,070), and Administrative Assistant is the largest job, with about 1,370 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in the Northern New Hampshire nonmetro area
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Specialist | +9.2% | 60 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +5.7% | 760 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +3.3% | 70 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +2.5% | 1,370 | |
| Bookkeeper | +1.6% | 810 | |
| HR Assistant | +1.6% | 60 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -4.7% | 500 | |
| Accountant | -4.8% | 650 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -5.2% | 1,060 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -5.8% | 240 | |
| Office Manager | -6.2% | 760 | |
| Recruiter | -7.8% | 360 | |
| Paralegal | -8.5% | 90 | |
| Executive Assistant | -13.8% | 150 | |
| Project Coordinator | -14.8% | 350 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -19.1% | 350 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -24.0% | 50 |
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 $48,720 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $62,865 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
the Northern New Hampshire nonmetro area against the US
The Northern New Hampshire nonmetro area pays above the US median for 6 of the 17 roles, most of all for data entry specialists (+9.2%) and medical administrative assistants (+5.7%), and below it for 11, furthest for e-commerce order specialists (-24.0%). The middle gap across all 17 is -5.2%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for medical administrative assistants, #57 of 516 areas by median pay; its lowest is for e-commerce order specialists, #281 of 287.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, the Northern New Hampshire nonmetro area has more administrative assistants (17.8% of these jobs here, against 10.8% nationally) and medical administrative assistants (9.9% against 6.1%), and fewer sales development representatives (3.1% against 7.9%) and paralegals (1.2% against 2.5%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Duluth, MN-WI is nearest, at -5.2%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | -5.2% | 17 | 43,050 |
| Northern New Hampshire (Nonmetro) | -5.2% (this area) | 17 | 7,690 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | -5.2% | 15 | 9,370 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI | -5.2% | 17 | 51,290 |
| Santa Fe, NM | -5.4% | 13 | 7,600 |
| Rockford, IL | -5.4% | 17 | 11,210 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in the Northern New Hampshire nonmetro area span $35,950–$117,490, the widest band (3.3×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $40,070–$60,320. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 12 of 17 roles, sales development representatives most ($37,980–$148,840 across the US). Budget from the median for e-commerce order specialists, sales development representatives, marketing specialists and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($41,230 against a $35,070 median for e-commerce order specialists).
the Northern New Hampshire nonmetro area against New Hampshire
Against New Hampshire as a whole, the Northern New Hampshire nonmetro area pays more for 2 of 17 roles, led by data entry specialists (+3.9%) and administrative assistants (+1.3%), and less for 13, most of all e-commerce order specialists (-27.8%). It has the highest median in New Hampshire for administrative assistants and medical administrative assistants, and the lowest for sales development representatives, office managers and customer support specialists and 2 more roles.
Other areas in New Hampshire
By jobs in these roles, the Northern New Hampshire nonmetro area is #3 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 |
| Central New Hampshire (Nonmetro) | 10,060 | 17 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire (Nonmetro) | 3,870 | 16 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in the Northern New Hampshire nonmetro area?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $87,150 a year, about $112,452 with benefits; the lowest is E-commerce Order Specialist, $35,070.
Is hiring in the Northern New Hampshire nonmetro area cheaper than the US median?
For 11 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all e-commerce order specialists (-24.0%). 6 pay more than the US median, led by data entry specialists (+9.2%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.