New Hampshire has no state income tax — saving workers $2,000–$6,000/year vs high-tax states. The highest paying profession in New Hampshire is Surgeon at $408,600/year. Select any profession below for a full city, experience and take-home pay breakdown.
The table below shows median annual salaries for 50+ professions in New Hampshire, ranked from highest to lowest. All figures are sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2024 release, refreshed for 2026. Click any profession for a full breakdown including city-level data, experience levels and a take-home pay calculator.
| Profession | Category | Annual Median | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgeon | Healthcare | $408,600 | $196.44 |
| Pilot | Transport | $231,600 | $111.35 |
| Software Developer | Technology | $153,450 | $73.77 |
| Physician Assistant | Healthcare | $150,800 | $72.50 |
| Nurse Practitioner | Healthcare | $143,850 | $69.16 |
| Financial Advisor | Finance | $115,500 | $55.53 |
| Physical Therapist | Healthcare | $113,350 | $54.50 |
| Occupational Therapist | Healthcare | $111,800 | $53.75 |
| Network Administrator | Technology | $107,650 | $51.75 |
| Dental Hygienist | Healthcare | $94,400 | $45.38 |
| Accountant | Finance | $92,650 | $44.54 |
| Registered Nurse | Healthcare | $90,000 | $43.27 |
| Respiratory Therapist | Healthcare | $80,850 | $38.87 |
| Police Officer | Public Safety | $80,250 | $38.58 |
| Radiologic Technologist | Healthcare | $79,900 | $38.41 |
| Plumber | Trades | $73,700 | $35.43 |
| School Counselor | Education | $73,550 | $35.36 |
| Teacher | Education | $71,700 | $34.47 |
| Electrician | Trades | $71,450 | $34.35 |
| Librarian | Education | $71,000 | $34.13 |
| Court Reporter | Legal | $70,850 | $34.06 |
| Paralegal | Legal | $68,650 | $33.00 |
| HVAC Technician | Trades | $66,450 | $31.95 |
| Real Estate Agent | Business | $65,700 | $31.59 |
| Firefighter | Public Safety | $65,300 | $31.39 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | Trades | $65,250 | $31.37 |
| Truck Driver | Transport | $63,000 | $30.29 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | Healthcare | $62,850 | $30.22 |
| Carpenter | Trades | $62,000 | $29.81 |
| Correctional Officer | Public Safety | $61,350 | $29.50 |
| Social Worker | Social Services | $60,050 | $28.87 |
| Mason | Trades | $58,450 | $28.10 |
| Roofer | Trades | $58,050 | $27.91 |
| Paramedic | Public Safety | $57,850 | $27.81 |
| Solar Installer | Trades | $55,550 | $26.71 |
| Bookkeeper | Business | $54,850 | $26.37 |
| Welder | Trades | $54,550 | $26.23 |
| Dispatcher | Transport | $54,400 | $26.15 |
| Painter | Trades | $54,350 | $26.13 |
| Bus Driver | Transport | $53,100 | $25.53 |
| Delivery Driver | Transport | $49,650 | $23.87 |
| Dental Assistant | Healthcare | $49,650 | $23.87 |
| Medical Assistant | Healthcare | $47,200 | $22.69 |
| Pharmacy Technician | Healthcare | $46,750 | $22.48 |
| EMT | Public Safety | $45,050 | $21.66 |
| Veterinary Technician | Healthcare | $45,050 | $21.66 |
| Cosmetologist | Personal Services | $38,750 | $18.63 |
| Teaching Assistant | Education | $36,450 | $17.52 |