Office Manager salary and cost of hiring in New Hampshire
The median office manager in New Hampshire earned $73,250 a year in May 2025[1], 5.4% above the US median of $69,500. That puts New Hampshire at #14 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 43-1011. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $48,960 | $73,250 | $107,810 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in New Hampshire earns $58,650–$90,200; the top tenth earns $107,810 or more, 2.2 times the bottom tenth.
What a hire really costs
Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the New Hampshire median that makes about $104,643 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Pay by metro area in New Hampshire
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $92,680 | 2,490 | |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $83,200 | 1,020 | |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $81,880 | 420 | |
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $79,560 | 760 |
Manchester-Nashua, NH pays the most ($74,970) and Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area the least ($65,170): $9,800 a year apart for the same job.
What an office manager does
An office manager (for a remote team: an operations coordinator) owns the processes that keep a small company organised: vendors, onboarding, tools, policies and the admin calendar.
Neighbours in the ranking
Questions
How much does an office manager earn in New Hampshire?
The median was $73,250 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $58,650 to $90,200.
What does it cost to employ an office manager in New Hampshire?
About $104,643 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in New Hampshire do office managers earn the most?
Manchester-Nashua, NH, with a median of $74,970 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-1011: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes431011.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
- Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
- Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.