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400 Jobs That Pay Over $50K in New Hampshire (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

There are 400 occupations in New Hampshire with a median salary above $50K per year. The highest-paying is Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $555,670/year. Based on 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025

$50K+ $75K+ $100K+ $150K+

Average Salary by State

Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $50K+ jobs.

$57,873

$89,679

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $63,963 AK $79,599 AZ $72,019 AR $58,447 CA $83,172 CO $76,493 CT $78,019 DE $71,614 DC $89,679 FL $67,772 GA $69,372 HI $73,976 ID $67,243 IL $74,900 IN $68,360 IA $68,184 KS $65,075 KY $66,085 LA $62,928 ME $70,351 MD $79,476 MA $81,221 MI $70,102 MN $79,901 MS $57,873 MO $67,599 MT $65,918 NE $68,499 NV $69,352 NH $75,725 NJ $80,366 NM $68,121 NY $83,189 NC $67,685 ND $70,391 OH $69,737 OK $63,871 OR $75,924 PA $70,617 RI $78,209 SC $66,430 SD $64,417 TN $66,638 TX $68,700 UT $68,195 VT $74,078 VA $73,984 WA $86,472 WV $62,235 WI $71,762 WY $66,073

400
Jobs Over $50K

$555,670

#1: Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric

$89,288

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

351,540

Workers in These Jobs

All 400 Jobs Paying Over $50K in New Hampshire

Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown.

#	Occupation	Median Salary	Mean Salary	Workers
1	Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	$555,670	$441,460	80
2	Dermatologists	$516,230	$438,070	50
3	Radiologists	$506,010	$447,500	210
4	Anesthesiologists	$481,640	$433,850	330
5	Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	$404,330	$346,190	50
6	Obstetricians and Gynecologists	$348,140	$279,730	140
7	Nurse Anesthetists	$275,980	$277,740	490
8	Pediatricians, General	$273,410	$255,760	210
9	Family Medicine Physicians	$268,650	$250,990	350
10	Podiatrists	$250,070	$251,230	70
11	Psychiatrists	$246,140	$199,220	90
12	General Internal Medicine Physicians	$229,210	$229,630	450
13	Physicists	$214,030	$208,970	30
14	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$201,610	$236,510	80
15	Dentists, General	$177,480	$200,420	500
16	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$176,540	$186,790	3,810
17	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$172,240	$185,980	2,160
18	Chief Executives	$168,590	$221,460	N/A
19	Purchasing Managers	$162,900	$165,550	540
20	Financial Risk Specialists	$158,320	$136,800	300
21	Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$157,800	$170,010	90
22	Fundraising Managers	$157,080	$161,200	270
23	Physician Assistants	$150,960	$150,150	1,060
24	Industrial Production Managers	$146,590	$156,150	1,540
25	Financial Managers	$144,730	$160,920	4,330
26	Marketing Managers	$143,280	$161,610	1,460
27	Pharmacists	$143,020	$140,720	1,130
28	Nurse Midwives	$142,960	$136,610	60
29	Sales Managers	$141,900	$162,680	2,820
30	Training and Development Managers	$141,360	$141,170	260
31	Database Architects	$139,990	$137,030	120
32	Software Developers	$139,720	$144,530	10,840
33	Nurse Practitioners	$137,550	$138,070	1,770
34	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$136,950	$136,930	100
35	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$136,160	$151,040	90
36	Electrical Engineers	$135,710	$142,360	1,600
37	Human Resources Managers	$135,000	$146,430	1,150
38	Natural Sciences Managers	$134,010	$150,330	240
39	Public Relations Managers	$132,660	$142,510	330
40	Art Directors	$132,000	$117,230	160
41	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$130,500	$116,670	80
42	Medical and Health Services Managers	$130,410	$155,100	2,460
43	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$130,230	$120,990	50
44	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$129,470	$135,530	530
45	Construction Managers	$129,260	$138,040	660
46	Computer Hardware Engineers	$129,140	$135,050	310
47	Veterinarians	$128,190	$144,960	650
48	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$127,070	$138,880	170
49	Optometrists	$125,560	$146,430	210
50	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$125,450	$127,920	80
51	Computer Network Architects	$125,420	$133,880	560
52	Administrative Services Managers	$125,390	$130,880	760
53	General and Operations Managers	$124,680	$146,910	22,110
54	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$124,110	$150,490	90
55	Information Security Analysts	$124,000	$122,980	590
56	Lawyers	$120,810	$172,990	2,250
57	Advertising and Promotions Managers	$120,530	$136,540	50
58	Materials Scientists	$119,990	$126,200	80
59	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$112,890	$118,270	40
60	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$111,150	$106,270	430
61	Biochemists and Biophysicists	$109,770	$109,450	200
62	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$107,890	$110,240	60
63	Sales Engineers	$107,850	$117,310	300
64	Computer Systems Analysts	$107,670	$114,170	2,090
65	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$107,100	$108,730	770
66	History Teachers, Postsecondary	$106,880	$116,670	100
67	Facilities Managers	$106,690	$111,970	550
68	Radiation Therapists	$106,270	$102,230	60
69	Audiologists	$105,590	$104,740	50
70	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$105,420	$98,100	270
71	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$105,190	$116,900	320
72	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$104,910	$107,060	1,590
73	Management Analysts	$104,270	$112,030	2,670
74	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$104,190	$130,720	920
75	Insurance Underwriters	$103,940	$109,760	270
76	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$103,760	$107,460	400
77	Mechanical Engineers	$103,660	$110,940	2,760
78	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,650	$108,310	90
79	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,410	$126,680	170
80	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,220	$121,450	70
81	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$102,170	$100,240	560
82	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$102,070	$98,330	220
83	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,750	$104,790	150
84	Industrial Engineers	$101,310	$109,010	1,940
85	Materials Engineers	$101,290	$106,890	70
86	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$101,260	$104,610	610
87	Dental Hygienists	$101,250	$102,640	1,360
88	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$101,150	$98,390	N/A
89	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$101,100	$98,040	250
90	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$100,650	$106,480	210
91	Data Scientists	$100,620	$109,880	1,100
92	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$100,230	$102,530	1,660
93	Fashion Designers	$100,160	$102,050	40
94	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$100,060	$102,590	940
95	Chemists	$100,050	$99,570	300
96	Physical Therapists	$99,850	$98,420	1,960
97	Registered Nurses	$99,700	$97,900	15,390
98	Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	$99,280	$151,790	50
99	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,050	$134,360	40
100	Civil Engineers	$98,710	$99,620	1,620
101	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,650	$99,470	230
102	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$97,960	$110,980	2,660
103	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$97,470	$110,100	1,460
104	Personal Financial Advisors	$96,780	$129,040	1,850
105	Technical Writers	$96,300	$96,440	230
106	Statisticians	$96,080	$103,400	70
107	Respiratory Therapists	$95,940	$93,700	360
108	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$95,760	$94,620	40
109	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$95,030	$117,160	110
110	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$94,890	$113,960	80
111	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$93,720	$90,100	450
112	Plasterers and Stucco Masons	$93,000	$84,590	N/A
113	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$92,980	$94,150	160
114	Budget Analysts	$92,600	$97,120	80
115	Database Administrators	$92,110	$96,270	250
116	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,670	$97,190	150
117	Project Management Specialists	$90,890	$97,090	3,840
118	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$89,290	$104,670	290
119	Environmental Engineers	$88,610	$93,600	210
120	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$87,560	$90,740	3,360
121	Avionics Technicians	$86,830	$83,090	30
122	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$86,370	$82,520	540
123	Economists	$86,130	$98,080	50
124	Training and Development Specialists	$86,050	$80,700	N/A
125	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$85,550	$85,340	150
126	Boilermakers	$85,470	$76,210	60
127	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,250	$132,140	430
128	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$85,240	$83,040	550
129	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$84,910	$87,410	1,240
130	Labor Relations Specialists	$84,780	$97,310	150
131	Occupational Therapists	$83,900	$89,080	1,240
132	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$83,890	$87,810	880
133	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,630	$99,940	210
134	Accountants and Auditors	$83,470	$92,570	7,000
135	Funeral Home Managers	$83,200	$105,150	60
136	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$83,100	$84,810	150
137	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,070	$123,790	580
138	Speech-Language Pathologists	$83,040	$88,460	720
139	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,820	$92,570	130
140	Compliance Officers	$82,800	$86,540	1,730
141	Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,520	$95,700	580
142	Curators	$82,490	$79,660	60
143	Social and Community Service Managers	$82,290	$87,820	1,180
144	Recreational Therapists	$82,280	$78,410	70
145	Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$81,690	$94,130	40
146	Logisticians	$81,270	$86,330	690
147	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$81,220	$86,940	3,590
148	Instructional Coordinators	$81,210	$81,450	510
149	Broadcast Technicians	$81,150	$87,240	170
150	Power Plant Operators	$81,070	$86,560	90
151	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$81,020	$74,530	800
152	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$81,020	$86,290	50
153	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$81,020	$81,370	170
154	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$80,810	$86,220	380
155	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$80,810	$85,120	480
156	Financial Examiners	$80,810	$105,890	130
157	Loan Officers	$80,660	$97,080	1,120
158	Massage Therapists	$80,360	$79,270	270
159	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$80,090	$87,100	170
160	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$79,610	$80,520	190
161	Cost Estimators	$79,560	$85,650	980
162	Microbiologists	$79,430	$82,630	170
163	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$79,310	$83,350	3,000
164	Lodging Managers	$79,210	$85,540	90
165	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,190	$81,460	40
166	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,090	$88,570	440
167	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$78,930	$103,270	1,530
168	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,310	$81,420	320
169	Healthcare Social Workers	$78,260	$80,160	590
170	Web Developers	$78,260	$93,880	470
171	Credit Analysts	$77,980	$96,530	230
172	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$77,850	$76,290	210
173	Surgical Assistants	$77,670	$92,410	130
174	Acupuncturists	$77,470	$76,720	N/A
175	Emergency Management Directors	$77,420	$86,130	50
176	Food Service Managers	$77,360	$83,520	590
177	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$77,270	$81,820	2,580
178	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$77,110	$76,570	2,220
179	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$77,070	$70,470	130
180	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,060	$72,040	5,860
181	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$76,320	$73,010	450
182	Millwrights	$76,190	$77,970	80
183	Transportation Security Screeners	$76,130	$75,580	80
184	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$75,870	$89,750	70
185	Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$75,780	$75,930	80
186	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$75,500	$78,910	730
187	Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,500	$76,160	50
188	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$75,230	$77,380	50
189	Surgical Technologists	$75,040	$72,380	370
190	Property Appraisers and Assessors	$74,670	$79,630	250
191	Conservation Scientists	$74,650	$74,300	130
192	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$74,560	$74,640	590
193	Political Scientists	$74,560	$99,590	N/A
194	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$74,420	$78,900	40
195	Insurance Sales Agents	$74,370	$85,100	2,320
196	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$74,050	$81,090	110
197	Computer Programmers	$74,000	$79,720	N/A
198	Urban and Regional Planners	$73,860	$78,280	260
199	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$73,850	$71,490	2,560
200	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$73,560	$77,110	40
201	School Psychologists	$73,490	$69,880	360
202	Public Relations Specialists	$73,280	$81,020	1,140
203	Chemical Engineers	$73,250	$90,810	40
204	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$73,250	$76,240	7,600
205	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$72,790	$93,400	4,940
206	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$72,410	$69,930	5,190
207	Computer Network Support Specialists	$72,330	$74,900	680
208	Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$72,130	$74,660	70
209	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$71,840	$67,420	440
210	Writers and Authors	$71,830	$79,310	180
211	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$71,680	$75,160	290
212	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$71,650	$73,510	1,210
213	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$71,640	$70,630	2,460
214	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$71,510	$82,850	4,670
215	Landscape Architects	$71,500	$84,330	50
216	Physical Therapist Assistants	$71,440	$72,140	500
217	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$71,390	$72,860	1,040
218	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$71,140	$69,030	3,120
219	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$71,080	$71,400	1,650
220	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$71,010	$70,740	1,700
221	Human Resources Specialists	$70,840	$78,500	4,270
222	Locomotive Engineers	$70,670	$66,920	30
223	Orthotists and Prosthetists	$70,400	$77,840	130
224	Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	$70,150	$68,980	160
225	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$70,050	$70,270	120
226	Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders	$70,030	$68,370	40
227	Chiropractors	$69,990	$92,250	130
228	Health Education Specialists	$69,990	$74,400	250
229	Tool and Die Makers	$69,910	$72,570	250
230	Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$69,650	$71,460	620
231	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$69,560	$74,140	910
232	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$68,570	$69,620	660
233	Brokerage Clerks	$68,140	$76,500	200
234	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$67,790	$68,050	150
235	Cargo and Freight Agents	$67,660	$63,920	80
236	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$66,890	$66,240	140
237	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$66,810	$66,230	1,950
238	First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$66,780	$71,360	250
239	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$66,760	$67,090	650
240	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$66,740	$70,080	570
241	Community Health Workers	$66,680	$62,320	200
242	Calibration Technologists and Technicians	$66,650	$69,420	280
243	Editors	$66,510	$75,310	250
244	Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	$66,410	$69,120	80
245	Fundraisers	$66,260	$74,630	810
246	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$66,180	$68,830	60
247	Social Science Research Assistants	$65,690	$64,660	70
248	Construction and Building Inspectors	$65,640	$68,820	420
249	Sound Engineering Technicians	$65,630	$68,810	30
250	Carpet Installers	$65,600	$66,460	60
251	Private Detectives and Investigators	$65,370	$69,350	280
252	Architectural and Civil Drafters	$65,300	$68,940	400
253	Clergy	$65,200	$67,750	100
254	Foresters	$65,170	$71,450	110
255	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$65,160	$66,620	1,110
256	Surveyors	$65,130	$71,120	280
257	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,040	$81,430	220
258	Hydrologic Technicians	$64,790	$74,020	50
259	Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$64,590	$65,270	310
260	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$64,570	$80,090	4,200
261	Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$64,480	$66,290	300
262	Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$64,440	$61,550	50
263	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$64,340	$69,180	940
264	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$64,270	$98,030	330
265	Paramedics	$64,210	$66,840	420
266	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$64,150	$67,280	1,950
267	Interior Designers	$64,140	$64,750	300
268	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$63,950	$67,700	2,440
269	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$63,900	$75,280	320
270	Exercise Physiologists	$63,590	$65,490	50
271	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$63,580	$67,000	1,150
272	Chefs and Head Cooks	$63,400	$66,530	1,170
273	Crane and Tower Operators	$63,310	$65,170	170
274	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$63,250	$68,950	510
275	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$63,090	$64,240	800
276	Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	$63,030	$54,520	N/A
277	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$62,940	$64,810	510
278	Motorcycle Mechanics	$62,890	$59,340	130
279	Electricians	$62,840	$65,780	3,330
280	Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers	$62,810	$67,840	N/A
281	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$62,630	$66,060	50
282	Postal Service Clerks	$62,610	$62,990	500
283	Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	$62,450	$67,840	110
284	Mechanical Door Repairers	$62,390	$64,430	150
285	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$62,360	$62,900	1,110
286	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$62,200	$67,270	1,330
287	Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians	$62,090	$59,800	40
288	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	$62,090	$66,970	N/A
289	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$62,080	$64,440	260
290	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$62,040	$66,940	1,430
291	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$61,960	$67,190	370
292	Medical Equipment Repairers	$61,860	$67,630	150
293	Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$61,720	$63,950	80
294	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$61,590	$66,180	1,600
295	Producers and Directors	$61,560	$65,050	300
296	Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$61,530	$61,930	500
297	Machinists	$61,500	$62,150	1,620
298	Archivists	$61,410	$66,130	50
299	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$61,380	$69,100	220
300	Tax Preparers	$61,370	$64,780	420
301	Correctional Officers and Jailers	$61,360	$65,030	680
302	Film and Video Editors	$61,250	$71,860	100
303	Carpenters	$61,200	$64,100	3,760
304	Anthropologists and Archeologists	$61,160	$66,680	40
305	Computer User Support Specialists	$60,660	$65,490	3,910
306	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	$60,650	$62,790	820
307	Dental Laboratory Technicians	$60,610	$59,720	120
308	Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	$60,570	$55,720	260
309	Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$60,570	$62,850	40
310	Graphic Designers	$60,490	$67,240	790
311	Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$60,340	$61,080	590
312	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$60,280	$60,600	6,960
313	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$60,240	$64,240	520
314	Athletic Trainers	$60,200	$64,950	210
315	Marriage and Family Therapists	$60,030	$67,210	70
316	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$59,990	$62,330	1,560
317	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$59,920	$60,430	220
318	Self-Enrichment Teachers	$59,880	$63,620	1,820
319	Roofers	$59,830	$63,820	270
320	Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$59,800	$58,690	40
321	Sheet Metal Workers	$59,800	$59,190	760
322	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$59,730	$61,070	1,770
323	Tree Trimmers and Pruners	$59,660	$56,750	330
324	Dental Assistants	$59,530	$57,200	1,600
325	Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	$59,460	$57,800	180
326	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$59,020	$60,690	4,840
327	First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	$59,000	$59,300	70
328	Glaziers	$58,850	$57,910	150
329	Credit Counselors	$58,830	$60,340	170
330	Procurement Clerks	$58,830	$58,960	190
331	Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	$58,620	$57,440	110
332	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$58,610	$64,040	330
333	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$58,540	$61,160	350
334	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$58,300	$59,890	690
335	Public Safety Telecommunicators	$58,240	$57,580	560
336	Helpers--Carpenters	$58,090	$53,340	N/A
337	Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers	$58,000	$57,240	90
338	Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	$57,980	$55,900	190
339	Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers	$57,630	$72,360	80
340	Real Estate Sales Agents	$57,620	$70,160	240
341	Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	$57,610	$58,710	210
342	Stonemasons	$57,600	$56,980	40
343	Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$57,300	$57,590	240
344	Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$57,290	$59,700	260
345	Firefighters	$56,620	$55,730	2,700
346	Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	$56,510	$52,360	40
347	Interpreters and Translators	$56,370	$55,630	240
348	Audio and Video Technicians	$56,180	$59,460	170
349	Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$56,160	$55,060	180
350	Furniture Finishers	$56,050	$52,570	30
351	Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$56,040	$56,550	520
352	Funeral Attendants	$55,850	$61,300	120
353	Biological Technicians	$55,540	$57,870	240
354	Mechanical Drafters	$55,390	$61,240	N/A
355	Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	$55,310	$66,500	140
356	First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$55,200	$57,460	750
357	Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$55,120	$57,140	410
358	Medical Appliance Technicians	$54,980	$60,320	40
359	Advertising Sales Agents	$54,870	$60,710	290
360	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$54,840	$58,790	3,690
361	Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$54,830	$54,980	300
362	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$54,800	$57,570	3,050
363	Helpers--Extraction Workers	$54,700	$57,570	30
364	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$54,460	$53,490	1,450
365	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$54,210	$58,570	300
366	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$54,080	$54,670	80
367	Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	$53,920	$57,500	100
368	Pipelayers	$53,870	$56,900	210
369	Tutors	$53,790	$54,720	700
370	Home Appliance Repairers	$53,640	$56,640	200
371	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$52,830	$55,100	5,780
372	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$52,790	$57,520	750
373	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$52,770	$55,810	710
374	First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$52,580	$54,740	750
375	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$52,450	$53,520	7,180
376	Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$52,360	$65,620	30
377	Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$52,250	$54,920	90
378	Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers	$52,000	$55,600	70
379	Opticians, Dispensing	$51,980	$54,080	440
380	Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$51,920	$54,530	310
381	Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$51,830	$57,710	300
382	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$51,650	$58,060	6,610
383	Forest and Conservation Technicians	$51,630	$57,010	60
384	Parking Enforcement Workers	$51,580	$49,480	70
385	Logging Equipment Operators	$51,540	$52,560	170
386	Coaches and Scouts	$51,490	$60,540	870
387	Real Estate Brokers	$51,490	$73,780	120
388	Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	$51,470	$52,100	160
389	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$51,400	$51,560	470
390	Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	$51,320	$52,220	230
391	Highway Maintenance Workers	$51,050	$52,940	1,230
392	Bus Drivers, School	$50,990	$50,750	2,040
393	Fence Erectors	$50,850	$52,630	160
394	Billing and Posting Clerks	$50,710	$53,130	1,480
395	First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$50,580	$54,640	670
396	Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$50,360	$52,710	130
397	Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	$50,360	$54,630	70
398	Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$50,290	$53,270	90
399	Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$50,210	$57,150	580
400	Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$50,200	$53,990	230

New Hampshire High-Salary Insights

The $50K+ jobs in New Hampshire are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Life & Physical Science, and Education fields.

69.4% of all tracked occupations in NH earn a median salary above $50K. The entry point for this group is $50,200/year (Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders), while the top earner makes $555,670/year.

New Hampshire ranks #24 among all 50 states for the number of $50K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $50K a year in New Hampshire?

According to 2025 BLS data, there are 400 occupations in New Hampshire with a median annual salary above $50K. This represents 69.4% of all tracked occupations in NH.

What is the highest paying job in New Hampshire?

The highest paying occupation in New Hampshire is Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric with a median salary of $555,670 per year based on 2025 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $50K+ list in New Hampshire?

The entry point for the $50K+ list in New Hampshire is $50,200/year (Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders). Any occupation with a median salary above $50K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $50K+ jobs in New Hampshire?

The average median salary among all 400 occupations that pay over $50K in New Hampshire is $89,288 per year (2025 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $50K in New Hampshire?

High-paying jobs in New Hampshire typically require specialized education, certifications, or significant experience. Common fields include healthcare, technology, management, and engineering. Investing in relevant skills through certifications and advanced degrees can help you reach the $50K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $50K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics