Bartenders Salary in New Hampshire
In New Hampshire, bartenders earn a median $28,800 a year, well below the national median of $34,340 (−16%); the state ranks 31st of 51 states by median. That is 48% less than the median across all occupations in New Hampshire ($55,880). Every neighbouring state pays more: Maine, Vermont and Massachusetts range from $37,440 in Massachusetts to $48,920 in Maine. New Hampshire employs 3,840 bartenders, 5.63 per 1,000 jobs, the 38th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.16 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 | $8.36 | $10.21 | $13.85 | $27.96 | $37.61 | $19.58 | 3,840 | 5.63 | 1.16 |
| Annual | $17,390 | $21,230 | $28,800 | $58,160 | $78,230 | $40,730 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $9.67 | $13.17 | $16.51 | $22.87 | $35.47 | $19.61 | 756,390 | – | – |
| Annual | $20,110 | $27,400 | $34,340 | $47,570 | $73,770 | $40,790 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 31st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 38th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.16
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.63
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 bartenders, 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 | $18.15 | $37,760 | $32,010 | $73,890 | 14,840 | 5.49 | 1.13 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $13.97 | $29,050 | $16,210 | $77,420 | 1,080 | 5.40 | 1.11 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $13.45 | $27,970 | $18,230 | $70,880 | 200 | 4.46 | 0.92 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $13.44 | $27,950 | $17,290 | $75,520 | 610 | 6.11 | 1.26 |
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $13.20 | $27,460 | $17,460 | $69,530 | 480 | 5.73 | 1.18 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $13.85 | $28,800 | 3,840 | 1.16 |
| Massachusetts | $18.00 | $37,440 | 19,850 | 1.12 |
| Maine | $23.52 | $48,920 | 3,230 | 1.04 |
| Vermont | $21.85 | $45,450 | 2,080 | 1.40 |
See the national page for Bartenders (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.