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Highest-paying jobs in New Hampshire
The 40 best-paid occupations in New Hampshire with at least 100 people employed, by state median wage.
Quick answer
The highest-paying occupation in New Hampshire with at least 100 people employed was Surgeons, All Other, with a state median of $534,870 (BLS May 2025).
The ranking
40 occupations
Data Every figure is from BLS OEWS May 2025 or O*NET 31.0; the selection rule is below.
| # | Occupation | Median pay in New Hampshire | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surgeons, All Other | $534,870 | 220 |
| 2 | Radiologist | $506,010 | 210 |
| 3 | Anesthesiologist | $481,640 | 330 |
| 4 | Physicians, All Other | $361,300 | 1,000 |
| 5 | OB-GYN | $348,140 | 140 |
| 6 | CRNA | $275,980 | 490 |
| 7 | Pediatrician | $273,410 | 210 |
| 8 | Family Medicine Physician | $268,650 | 350 |
| 9 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $229,210 | 450 |
| 10 | Dentist | $177,480 | 500 |
| 11 | IT Manager | $176,540 | 3,810 |
| 12 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $172,240 | 2,160 |
| 13 | Purchasing Manager | $162,900 | 540 |
| 14 | Financial Risk Specialists | $158,320 | 300 |
| 15 | Fundraising Managers | $157,080 | 270 |
| 16 | Physician Assistant | $150,960 | 1,060 |
| 17 | Industrial Production Manager | $146,590 | 1,540 |
| 18 | Managers, All Other | $145,630 | 1,330 |
| 19 | Financial Manager | $144,730 | 4,330 |
| 20 | Marketing Manager | $143,280 | 1,460 |
| 21 | Pharmacist | $143,020 | 1,130 |
| 22 | Sales Manager | $141,900 | 2,820 |
| 23 | Training and Development Managers | $141,360 | 260 |
| 24 | Database Architect | $139,990 | 120 |
| 25 | Software Engineer | $139,720 | 10,840 |
| 26 | Nurse Practitioner | $137,550 | 1,770 |
| 27 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $136,950 | 100 |
| 28 | Electrical Engineer | $135,710 | 1,600 |
| 29 | HR Manager | $135,000 | 1,150 |
| 30 | Natural Sciences Managers | $134,010 | 240 |
| 31 | Public Relations Manager | $132,660 | 330 |
| 32 | Creative Director | $132,000 | 160 |
| 33 | Hospital Administrator | $130,410 | 2,460 |
| 34 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $129,470 | 530 |
| 35 | Construction Manager | $129,260 | 660 |
| 36 | Computer Hardware Engineer | $129,140 | 310 |
| 37 | Veterinarian | $128,190 | 650 |
| 38 | Engineers, All Other | $128,130 | 610 |
| 39 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $127,070 | 170 |
| 40 | Optometrist | $125,560 | 210 |
Method
How this page is built
BLS OEWS state estimates for New Hampshire, May 2025: occupations with at least 100 people employed and a published median, ranked by median annual wage.
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- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates (public domain).
- O*NET 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. TryHired selected, ranked and combined the data; O*NET is not responsible for these pages.