Cost of hiring in the Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetro area
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 16 jobs in the Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetro area, with about 680 people1. Medians run from $38,260 a year for data entry specialists to $81,120 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in the Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetro area
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Receptionist | +13.3% | 270 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +6.0% | 40 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +5.4% | 170 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +1.0% | 680 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -1.1% | 630 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -1.3% | 150 | |
| HR Assistant | -2.9% | 30 | |
| Bookkeeper | -3.0% | 390 | |
| Office Manager | -3.9% | 420 | |
| Accountant | -4.4% | 340 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -7.5% | 40 | |
| Paralegal | -10.0% | n/a | |
| Recruiter | -19.4% | 220 | |
| Project Coordinator | -20.7% | 190 | |
| Executive Assistant | -20.9% | 90 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -25.5% | 210 |
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 $45,220 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $58,348 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
the Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetro area against the US
The Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetro area pays above the US median for 4 of the 16 roles, most of all for virtual receptionists (+13.3%) and payroll specialists (+6.0%), and below it for 12, furthest for marketing specialists (-25.5%). The middle gap across all 16 is -3.5%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for virtual receptionists, #38 of 521 areas by median pay; its lowest is for recruiters, #440 of 521.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, the Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetro area has more administrative assistants (16.3% of these jobs here, against 11.1% nationally) and HR assistants (0.8% against 0.6%), and fewer sales development representatives (3.9% against 8.2%) and medical administrative assistants (4.4% against 6.2%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Minot, ND is nearest, at -3.5%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire, WI | -3.2% | 16 | 7,720 |
| Nashville-Murfreesboro, TN | -3.3% | 17 | 133,260 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire (Nonmetro) | -3.5% (this area) | 16 | 3,870 |
| Minot, ND | -3.5% | 12 | 2,360 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | -3.6% | 17 | 7,310 |
| Cleveland, OH | -3.7% | 17 | 101,810 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in the Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetro area span $39,990–$104,460, the widest band (2.6×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $41,500–$57,040. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 11 of 16 roles, sales development representatives most ($37,980–$148,840 across the US). Budget from the median for marketing specialists, recruiters, data entry specialists and 4 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($67,500 against a $58,680 median for marketing specialists).
the Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetro area against New Hampshire
Against New Hampshire as a whole, the Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetro area pays more only for virtual receptionists (+12.9%), and less for 14, most of all executive assistants (-15.4%). It has the highest median in New Hampshire for virtual receptionists, and the lowest for project coordinators, recruiters and executive assistants and 6 more roles.
Other areas in New Hampshire
By jobs in these roles, the Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetro area is #4 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 |
| Northern New Hampshire (Nonmetro) | 7,690 | 17 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in the Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetro area?
Of the 16 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $81,120 a year, about $104,671 with benefits; the lowest is Data Entry Specialist, $38,260.
Is hiring in the Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetro area cheaper than the US median?
For 12 of the 16 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-25.5%). 4 pay more than the US median, led by virtual receptionists (+13.3%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
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