Accountants and Auditors Salary in New Hampshire
At $83,470 a year, the median for accountants and auditors in New Hampshire is close to the national median of $83,680 (0%); New Hampshire ranks 14th of 51 states by median. Accountants and Auditors earn 49% more than the median across all occupations in New Hampshire ($55,880). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts pays more (up to $99,460 in Massachusetts) and Vermont and Maine pay less (down to $77,480 in Maine). New Hampshire employs 7,000 accountants and auditors, 10.2 per 1,000 jobs, the 37th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.10 is close to the national share.
New Hampshire vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Hampshire | Hourly | $28.81 | $34.31 | $40.13 | $50.56 | $63.03 | $44.50 | 7,000 | 10.24 | 1.10 |
| Annual | $59,920 | $71,360 | $83,470 | $105,160 | $131,110 | $92,570 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $26.93 | $32.22 | $40.23 | $52.80 | $69.27 | $45.56 | 1,449,500 | – | – |
| Annual | $56,020 | $67,020 | $83,680 | $109,810 | $144,090 | $94,750 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 14th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 37th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.10
- Jobs per 1,000
- 10.24
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Hampshire's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in New Hampshire
2 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching New Hampshire publish a row for accountants and auditors, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $48.15 | $100,150 | $72,450 | $161,450 | 37,150 | 13.74 | 1.47 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $40.22 | $83,660 | $61,850 | $132,540 | 2,110 | 10.57 | 1.13 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $38.44 | $79,960 | $54,200 | $127,540 | 340 | 7.67 | 0.82 |
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $38.32 | $79,700 | $57,220 | $122,500 | 650 | 7.70 | 0.83 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $37.37 | $77,730 | $54,770 | $122,260 | 1,050 | 10.44 | 1.12 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $40.13 | $83,470 | 7,000 | 1.10 |
| Massachusetts | $47.82 | $99,460 | 46,230 | 1.36 |
| Maine | $37.25 | $77,480 | 3,860 | 0.65 |
| Vermont | $37.93 | $78,890 | 2,630 | 0.93 |
See the national page for Accountants and Auditors (every state ranked) and the New Hampshire wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS New Hampshire estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.