Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New Hampshire | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $135,000 | $149,469 | -10% |
| Median hourly wage | $64.90 | $71.86 | -10% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $129,559.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HR Manager in New Hampshire is $135,000, or about $64.90 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HR Managers is $149,469. New Hampshire is -10% below the national median.
Entry-level hr managers in New Hampshire typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,150 hr manager jobs on record and a median salary of $135,000, New Hampshire offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hr managers rank 43 of the 631 occupations reported in New Hampshire — higher than 93% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Computer and Information Systems Managers at $176,540, Architectural and Engineering Managers at $172,240, Chief Executives at $168,590 — all figures are median annual wages for New Hampshire.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. New Hampshire has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 110.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hr managers rank 43 of the 631 occupations reported in New Hampshire — higher than 93% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New Hampshire | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $176,540 | $3,810 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $172,240 | $2,160 |
| Chief Executives | $168,590 | — |
| Purchasing Managers | $162,900 | $540 |
| Fundraising Managers | $157,080 | $270 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $146,590 | $1,540 |
New Hampshire has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 110.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 631 occupations in New Hampshire.