Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in New Hampshire
The median for medical secretaries and administrative assistants in New Hampshire is $48,410 a year, somewhat above the national $45,930 (+5%); the state ranks 10th of 51 states by median. That is 13% less than the median across all occupations in New Hampshire ($55,880). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts pays more (up to $50,290 in Massachusetts) and Vermont and Maine pay less (down to $46,990 in Maine). New Hampshire employs 3,680 medical secretaries and administrative assistants, 5.38 per 1,000 jobs, the 39th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.87 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 | $18.96 | $21.65 | $23.27 | $25.71 | $28.65 | $23.60 | 3,680 | 5.38 | 0.87 |
| Annual | $39,440 | $45,020 | $48,410 | $53,470 | $59,600 | $49,080 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.27 | $18.54 | $22.08 | $24.32 | $29.10 | $22.50 | 961,610 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,930 | $38,570 | $45,930 | $50,580 | $60,530 | $46,800 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 10th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 39th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.87
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.38
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 secretaries and administrative 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 | $24.81 | $51,600 | $43,810 | $64,060 | 16,330 | 6.04 | 0.98 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $23.28 | $48,410 | $39,060 | $58,260 | 1,020 | 5.12 | 0.83 |
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $23.35 | $48,570 | $40,070 | $60,320 | 760 | 8.98 | 1.45 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $23.27 | $48,410 | $41,500 | $57,040 | 170 | 3.80 | 0.61 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $22.51 | $46,810 | $36,920 | $58,380 | 520 | 5.16 | 0.84 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $23.27 | $48,410 | 3,680 | 0.87 |
| Massachusetts | $24.18 | $50,290 | 22,210 | 0.99 |
| Maine | $22.59 | $46,990 | 4,610 | 1.16 |
| Vermont | $23.17 | $48,200 | 2,390 | 1.27 |
See the national page for Medical Secretaries and Administrative 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.