First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Salary in New Hampshire
The median for first-line supervisors of retail sales workers in New Hampshire is $51,650 a year, somewhat above the national $48,520 (+6%); the state ranks 16th of 51 states by median. That is 8% less than the median across all occupations in New Hampshire ($55,880). Every neighbouring state pays more: Massachusetts, Vermont and Maine range from $53,580 in Maine to $57,490 in Massachusetts. New Hampshire employs 6,610 first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, 9.68 per 1,000 jobs, the 40th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.34 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 | $17.45 | $21.16 | $24.83 | $30.65 | $38.98 | $27.91 | 6,610 | 9.68 | 1.34 |
| Annual | $36,290 | $44,010 | $51,650 | $63,760 | $81,070 | $58,060 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $15.92 | $18.55 | $23.33 | $29.87 | $37.06 | $25.66 | 1,121,800 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,120 | $38,590 | $48,520 | $62,130 | $77,080 | $53,380 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 16th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 40th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.34
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.68
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 first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, 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 | $28.30 | $58,850 | $40,760 | $82,430 | 14,900 | 5.51 | 0.76 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $24.19 | $50,320 | $35,200 | $84,300 | 1,860 | 9.30 | 1.29 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $24.34 | $50,630 | $34,920 | $78,070 | 990 | 9.83 | 1.36 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $23.66 | $49,200 | $34,780 | $81,590 | 520 | 11.72 | 1.62 |
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $23.54 | $48,970 | $34,600 | $75,740 | 850 | 10.14 | 1.41 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $24.83 | $51,650 | 6,610 | 1.34 |
| Massachusetts | $27.64 | $57,490 | 20,240 | 0.77 |
| Maine | $25.76 | $53,580 | 5,760 | 1.25 |
| Vermont | $26.81 | $55,760 | 2,310 | 1.05 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (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.