Highest-Paying Jobs in New Hampshire (2025)
Ranking 144 occupations by median salary in New Hampshire · Source: BLS OES & H-1B filings
Avg. Median Salary (NH)
$107,331
+5.4% vs national avg
National Median
$101,797
across all states
Total Employed
363K+
workers tracked in New Hampshire
Top 25 Highest-Paying Jobs in New Hampshire
Occupations in New Hampshire ranked by median annual salary (2025 BLS OES data).
| Rank | Occupation | Median Salary | vs National | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surgeon | $534,870 | +41.7% | 220 |
| 2 | Radiologist | $506,010 | +34.6% | 210 |
| 3 | Anesthesiologist | $481,640 | +20.6% | 330 |
| 4 | Obstetrician and Gynecologist | $348,140 | +13.3% | 140 |
| 5 | Nurse Anesthetist | $275,980 | +12.5% | 490 |
| 6 | Pediatrician | $273,410 | +26.9% | 210 |
| 7 | Family Medicine Physician | $268,650 | +4.2% | 350 |
| 8 | Podiatrist | $250,070 | +40.3% | 70 |
| 9 | Psychiatrist | $246,140 | -4.5% | 90 |
| 10 | Internal Medicine Physician | $229,210 | -11.9% | 450 |
| 11 | Physicist | $214,030 | +39.2% | 30 |
| 12 | Dentist | $177,480 | +1.0% | 500 |
| 13 | Computer and Information Systems Manager | $176,540 | +8.4% | 4K |
| 14 | Engineering Manager | $172,240 | +3.7% | 2K |
| 15 | Chief Executive Officer | $168,590 | -20.7% | — |
| 16 | Purchasing Manager | $162,900 | +16.5% | 540 |
| 17 | Physician Assistant | $150,960 | +11.0% | 1K |
| 18 | Industrial Production Manager | $146,590 | +17.8% | 2K |
| 19 | Financial Manager | $144,730 | -4.0% | 4K |
| 20 | Marketing Manager | $143,280 | -2.2% | 1K |
| 21 | Pharmacist | $143,020 | +0.1% | 1K |
| 22 | Nurse Midwife | $142,960 | +7.6% | 60 |
| 23 | Sales Manager | $141,900 | +1.8% | 3K |
| 24 | Training and Development Manager | $141,360 | +13.3% | 260 |
| 25 | Database Administrator | $139,990 | +5.6% | 120 |
Healthcare
Surgeon
220 employed
$534,870
+41.7% vs national
Radiologist
210 employed
$506,010
+34.6% vs national
Anesthesiologist
330 employed
$481,640
+20.6% vs national
Obstetrician and Gynecologist
140 employed
$348,140
+13.3% vs national
Nurse Anesthetist
490 employed
$275,980
+12.5% vs national
Pediatrician
210 employed
$273,410
+26.9% vs national
Family Medicine Physician
350 employed
$268,650
+4.2% vs national
Podiatrist
70 employed
$250,070
+40.3% vs national
Psychiatrist
90 employed
$246,140
-4.5% vs national
Internal Medicine Physician
450 employed
$229,210
-11.9% vs national
Dentist
500 employed
$177,480
+1.0% vs national
Physician Assistant
1K employed
$150,960
+11.0% vs national
Pharmacist
1K employed
$143,020
+0.1% vs national
Nurse Midwife
60 employed
$142,960
+7.6% vs national
Nurse Practitioner
2K employed
$137,550
+2.8% vs national
Medical and Health Services Manager
2K employed
$130,410
+8.4% vs national
Veterinarian
650 employed
$128,190
+2.6% vs national
Optometrist
210 employed
$125,560
-7.7% vs national
Dental Hygienist
1K employed
$101,250
+4.5% vs national
Physical Therapist
2K employed
$99,850
-1.7% vs national
Registered Nurse
15K employed
$99,700
+6.0% vs national
Respiratory Therapist
360 employed
$95,940
+14.4% vs national
Radiologic Technologist
1K employed
$84,910
+4.5% vs national
Occupational Therapist
1K employed
$83,900
-15.0% vs national
Speech-Language Pathologist
720 employed
$83,040
-9.1% vs national
Licensed Practical Nurse
2K employed
$77,110
+15.5% vs national
Dietitian and Nutritionist
440 employed
$71,840
-2.2% vs national
Social Worker
320 employed
$63,900
+11.8% vs national
Dental Assistant
2K employed
$59,530
+21.2% vs national
Mental Health Counselor
4K employed
$54,840
-7.7% vs national
Medical Assistant
3K employed
$48,020
+7.7% vs national
Nursing Assistant (CNA)
8K employed
$47,870
+14.5% vs national
Pharmacy Technician
2K employed
$47,360
+4.3% vs national
Rehabilitation Counselor
430 employed
$42,600
-11.5% vs national
Home Health and Personal Care Aide
9K employed
$38,760
+10.9% vs national
Science
Physicist
30 employed
$214,030
+39.2% vs national
Biochemist and Biophysicist
200 employed
$109,770
+10.7% vs national
Geoscientist
$101,150
+11.6% vs national
Medical Scientist
210 employed
$100,650
+9.1% vs national
Chemist
300 employed
$100,050
+8.7% vs national
Environmental Scientist
480 employed
$80,810
+1.0% vs national
Urban and Regional Planner
260 employed
$73,860
-11.9% vs national
Psychologist
330 employed
$64,270
-33.9% vs national
Technology
Computer and Information Systems Manager
4K employed
$176,540
+8.4% vs national
Database Administrator
120 employed
$139,990
+5.6% vs national
Software Developer
11K employed
$139,720
+9.7% vs national
Computer and Information Research Scientist
90 employed
$136,160
+2.4% vs national
Computer Hardware Engineer
310 employed
$129,140
-0.8% vs national
Computer Network Architect
560 employed
$125,420
-0.8% vs national
Information Security Analyst
590 employed
$124,000
+6.0% vs national
Web and Digital Interface Designer
430 employed
$111,150
+29.4% vs national
Computer Systems Analyst
2K employed
$107,670
+3.4% vs national
Data Scientist
1K employed
$100,620
-6.2% vs national
Network Administrator
2K employed
$100,230
+7.0% vs national
Statistician
70 employed
$96,080
-2.5% vs national
Software Engineer
970 employed
$91,720
-14.0% vs national
Web Developer
470 employed
$78,260
-9.3% vs national
Computer Programmer
$74,000
-22.9% vs national
Computer Network Support Specialist
680 employed
$72,330
-1.3% vs national
Computer User Support Specialist
4K employed
$60,660
-0.2% vs national
Engineering
Engineering Manager
2K employed
$172,240
+3.7% vs national
Electrical Engineer
2K employed
$135,710
+18.6% vs national
Mechanical Engineer
3K employed
$103,660
-1.7% vs national
Industrial Engineer
2K employed
$101,310
-4.9% vs national
Materials Engineer
70 employed
$101,290
-7.0% vs national
Civil Engineer
2K employed
$98,710
-0.4% vs national
Biomedical Engineer
80 employed
$94,890
-8.3% vs national
Environmental Engineer
210 employed
$88,610
-14.9% vs national
Chemical Engineer
40 employed
$73,250
-36.7% vs national
Management
Chief Executive Officer
$168,590
-20.7% vs national
Purchasing Manager
540 employed
$162,900
+16.5% vs national
Industrial Production Manager
2K employed
$146,590
+17.8% vs national
Marketing Manager
1K employed
$143,280
-2.2% vs national
Sales Manager
3K employed
$141,900
+1.8% vs national
Training and Development Manager
260 employed
$141,360
+13.3% vs national
Human Resources Manager
1K employed
$135,000
-2.6% vs national
Public Relations Manager
330 employed
$132,660
+2.5% vs national
Construction Manager
660 employed
$129,260
+13.1% vs national
Administrative Services Manager
760 employed
$125,390
+10.6% vs national
General and Operations Manager
22K employed
$124,680
+15.3% vs national
Management Analyst
3K employed
$104,270
+6.7% vs national
Project Management Specialist
4K employed
$90,890
-7.9% vs national
Property and Real Estate Manager
730 employed
$75,500
+10.4% vs national
Human Resources Specialist
4K employed
$70,840
-2.5% vs national
Finance
Financial Manager
4K employed
$144,730
-4.0% vs national
Personal Financial Advisor
2K employed
$96,780
-2.3% vs national
Budget Analyst
80 employed
$92,600
+4.8% vs national
Economist
50 employed
$86,130
-22.6% vs national
Tax Examiner
420 employed
$83,590
+3.9% vs national
Accountant
7K employed
$83,470
+1.1% vs national
Compliance Officer
2K employed
$82,800
+4.8% vs national
Financial Analyst
580 employed
$82,520
-15.1% vs national
Financial Examiner
130 employed
$80,810
-9.5% vs national
Loan Officer
1K employed
$80,660
+5.6% vs national
Securities Sales Agent
2K employed
$78,930
+8.7% vs national
Credit Analyst
230 employed
$77,980
-4.5% vs national
Insurance Sales Agent
2K employed
$74,370
+17.1% vs national
Creative
Art Director
160 employed
$132,000
+39.0% vs national
Commercial and Industrial Designer
110 employed
$74,050
-9.5% vs national
Interior Designer
300 employed
$64,140
-2.7% vs national
Producer and Director
300 employed
$61,560
-12.9% vs national
Graphic Designer
790 employed
$60,490
-0.2% vs national
Audio and Video Technician
170 employed
$56,180
+3.4% vs national
Legal
Skilled Trades
Airline Pilot
50 employed
$99,280
-53.7% vs national
Construction Supervisor
4K employed
$81,220
-2.1% vs national
Plumber
2K employed
$66,810
-2.6% vs national
Electrician
3K employed
$62,840
-9.3% vs national
Automotive Service Technician
5K employed
$59,020
+13.1% vs national
Maintenance and Repair Worker
6K employed
$52,830
+4.3% vs national
Construction Laborer
4K employed
$49,980
+1.4% vs national
Business & Operations
Training and Development Specialist
$86,050
+25.3% vs national
Logistician
690 employed
$81,270
-2.6% vs national
Purchasing Agent
3K employed
$77,270
+0.5% vs national
Public Relations Specialist
1K employed
$73,280
+5.5% vs national
Writer and Author
180 employed
$71,830
+1.6% vs national
Editor
250 employed
$66,510
-0.3% vs national
Market Research Analyst
4K employed
$64,570
-11.4% vs national
Real Estate Sales Agent
240 employed
$57,620
-2.3% vs national
Real Estate Broker
120 employed
$51,490
-26.5% vs national
Education
Instructional Coordinator
510 employed
$81,210
+6.5% vs national
Secondary School Teacher
6K employed
$77,060
+9.4% vs national
Elementary School Teacher
5K employed
$72,410
+6.2% vs national
Middle School Teacher
3K employed
$71,140
+3.7% vs national
School Counselor
2K employed
$71,080
+9.5% vs national
Librarian
1K employed
$63,580
-5.8% vs national
Kindergarten Teacher
520 employed
$60,240
-6.1% vs national
Tutor
2K employed
$59,880
+34.2% vs national