Cashiers Salary in New Hampshire
The median for cashiers in New Hampshire is $33,840 a year, somewhat above the national $32,880 (+3%); the state ranks 20th of 51 states by median. That is 39% less than the median across all occupations in New Hampshire ($55,880). Every neighbouring state pays more: Vermont, Massachusetts and Maine range from $34,930 in Maine to $35,720 in Vermont. New Hampshire employs 17,250 cashiers, 25.3 per 1,000 jobs, the 39th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.27 means the occupation is more concentrated in New Hampshire than nationally.
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 | $13.16 | $14.45 | $16.27 | $17.36 | $18.74 | $16.05 | 17,250 | 25.25 | 1.27 |
| Annual | $27,380 | $30,060 | $33,840 | $36,110 | $38,990 | $33,380 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $11.79 | $13.81 | $15.81 | $17.47 | $19.43 | $15.95 | 3,089,410 | – | – |
| Annual | $24,530 | $28,720 | $32,880 | $36,330 | $40,410 | $33,180 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 20th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 39th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.27
- Jobs per 1,000
- 25.25
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 cashiers, 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 | $17.33 | $36,040 | $32,180 | $45,820 | 42,920 | 15.87 | 0.80 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $15.24 | $31,700 | $26,000 | $36,960 | 4,880 | 24.44 | 1.23 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $16.13 | $33,550 | $28,060 | $36,700 | 1,370 | 30.67 | 1.54 |
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $16.00 | $33,280 | $25,150 | $38,120 | 2,190 | 25.93 | 1.30 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $15.84 | $32,960 | $27,470 | $36,560 | 2,620 | 26.06 | 1.31 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $16.27 | $33,840 | 17,250 | 1.27 |
| Massachusetts | $17.08 | $35,520 | 58,880 | 0.81 |
| Maine | $16.79 | $34,930 | 14,240 | 1.12 |
| Vermont | $17.17 | $35,720 | 7,030 | 1.16 |
See the national page for Cashiers (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.