Lawyers Salary in New Hampshire
In New Hampshire, lawyers earn a median $120,810 a year, well below the national median of $159,670 (−24%); the state ranks 35th of 51 states by median. Lawyers earn 2.2 times the median across all occupations in New Hampshire ($55,880). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts and Vermont pay more (up to $176,680 in Massachusetts) and Maine pays less (down to $113,120 in Maine). New Hampshire employs 2,250 lawyers, 3.29 per 1,000 jobs, the 45th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.68 means it is less common 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 | $31.57 | $46.67 | $58.08 | $93.60 | $172.26 | $83.17 | 2,250 | 3.29 | 0.68 |
| Annual | $65,670 | $97,080 | $120,810 | $194,690 | $358,300 | $172,990 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $37.67 | $49.51 | $76.76 | $106.43 | $169.04 | $89.35 | 754,500 | – | – |
| Annual | $78,360 | $102,990 | $159,670 | $221,370 | $351,600 | $185,840 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 35th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 45th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.68
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.29
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 lawyers, 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 | $88.15 | $183,350 | $84,280 | $379,350 | 20,080 | 7.43 | 1.53 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $60.19 | $125,190 | $74,650 | $287,520 | 740 | 3.72 | 0.77 |
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $53.31 | $110,880 | $66,260 | $284,950 | 130 | 1.54 | 0.32 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $51.38 | $106,880 | $71,890 | $288,650 | 540 | 5.40 | 1.11 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $46.83 | $97,400 | $41,040 | $170,200 | ** | ** | ** |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $58.08 | $120,810 | 2,250 | 0.68 |
| Massachusetts | $84.94 | $176,680 | 23,560 | 1.33 |
| Maine | $54.39 | $113,120 | 2,280 | 0.73 |
| Vermont | $61.21 | $127,310 | 1,330 | 0.90 |
See the national page for Lawyers (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.
**- Employment 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.