Medical Assistants Salary in New Hampshire
The median for medical assistants in New Hampshire is $48,020 a year, somewhat above the national $45,690 (+5%); the state ranks 11th of 51 states by median. That is 14% less than the median across all occupations in New Hampshire ($55,880). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts pays more (up to $49,460 in Massachusetts) and Maine and Vermont pay less (down to $47,250 in Vermont). New Hampshire employs 3,000 medical assistants, 4.39 per 1,000 jobs, the 42nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.83 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 | $19.06 | $21.68 | $23.09 | $24.80 | $28.90 | $23.74 | 3,000 | 4.39 | 0.83 |
| Annual | $39,640 | $45,090 | $48,020 | $51,580 | $60,100 | $49,390 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.33 | $18.50 | $21.97 | $23.65 | $28.52 | $22.17 | 817,870 | – | – |
| Annual | $36,050 | $38,470 | $45,690 | $49,180 | $59,310 | $46,120 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 11th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 42nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.83
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.39
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 medical assistants, 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 | $24.39 | $50,740 | $46,070 | $62,500 | 10,750 | 3.98 | 0.76 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $23.00 | $47,840 | $39,620 | $60,150 | 880 | 4.42 | 0.84 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $23.79 | $49,490 | $40,680 | $56,400 | 140 | 3.13 | 0.59 |
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $23.01 | $47,860 | $38,890 | $57,340 | 490 | 5.78 | 1.10 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $22.38 | $46,560 | $38,830 | $53,620 | 410 | 4.06 | 0.77 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $23.09 | $48,020 | 3,000 | 0.83 |
| Massachusetts | $23.78 | $49,460 | 14,880 | 0.78 |
| Maine | $22.88 | $47,580 | 4,480 | 1.33 |
| Vermont | $22.71 | $47,250 | 1,140 | 0.72 |
See the national page for Medical Assistants (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.