Human Resources Specialists Salary in New Hampshire
Human Resources Specialists in New Hampshire have a median of $70,840 a year, below the national $75,940 (−7%); the state ranks 26th of 51 states by median. Human Resources Specialists earn 27% more than the median across all occupations in New Hampshire ($55,880). Every neighbouring state pays more: Massachusetts, Vermont and Maine range from $71,630 in Maine to $85,630 in Massachusetts. New Hampshire employs 4,270 human resources specialists, 6.25 per 1,000 jobs, the 38th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.07 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 | $22.93 | $27.45 | $34.06 | $45.02 | $58.93 | $37.74 | 4,270 | 6.25 | 1.07 |
| Annual | $47,700 | $57,090 | $70,840 | $93,650 | $122,560 | $78,500 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $22.69 | $28.18 | $36.51 | $47.78 | $61.89 | $39.42 | 912,430 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,180 | $58,610 | $75,940 | $99,380 | $128,720 | $81,990 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 26th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 38th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.07
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.25
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 human resources specialists, 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 | $43.40 | $90,270 | $58,280 | $146,660 | 21,770 | 8.05 | 1.37 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $35.94 | $74,760 | $49,830 | $119,380 | 1,070 | 5.36 | 0.91 |
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $33.65 | $69,990 | $44,720 | $110,030 | 360 | 4.29 | 0.73 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $32.07 | $66,700 | $44,990 | $110,020 | 500 | 5.00 | 0.85 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $29.42 | $61,200 | $41,460 | $101,410 | 220 | 4.98 | 0.85 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $34.06 | $70,840 | 4,270 | 1.07 |
| Massachusetts | $41.17 | $85,630 | 27,300 | 1.28 |
| Maine | $34.44 | $71,630 | 3,020 | 0.80 |
| Vermont | $37.40 | $77,800 | 1,270 | 0.71 |
See the national page for Human Resources Specialists (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.