Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in New Hampshire
The median for elementary school teachers, except special education in New Hampshire is $72,410 a year, somewhat above the national $63,970 (+13%); the state ranks 19th of 51 states by median. Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education earn 30% more than the median across all occupations in New Hampshire ($55,880). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts pays more (up to $94,000 in Massachusetts) and Vermont and Maine pay less (down to $62,390 in Maine). New Hampshire employs 5,190 elementary school teachers, except special education, 7.59 per 1,000 jobs, the 42nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.85 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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 5,190 | 7.59 | 0.85 |
| Annual | $48,110 | $60,410 | $72,410 | $80,880 | $92,920 | $69,930 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,388,390 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,960 | $57,710 | $63,970 | $81,450 | $104,340 | $72,650 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 19th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 42nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.85
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.59
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 elementary school teachers, except special education, 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 | * | $98,060 | $61,660 | $124,880 | 20,340 | 7.52 | 0.84 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | * | $73,380 | $48,900 | $82,460 | 1,510 | 7.57 | 0.85 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | * | $70,440 | $47,890 | $93,300 | 880 | 8.74 | 0.98 |
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | * | $62,250 | $46,270 | $80,220 | 840 | 9.91 | 1.11 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | * | $62,070 | $46,450 | $76,750 | 420 | 9.36 | 1.05 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | * | $72,410 | 5,190 | 0.85 |
| Massachusetts | * | $94,000 | 29,930 | 0.92 |
| Maine | * | $62,390 | 7,490 | 1.31 |
| Vermont | * | $63,070 | 3,610 | 1.33 |
See the national page for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (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.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- 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.