Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in New Hampshire
The median for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in New Hampshire is $71,140 a year, somewhat above the national $64,370 (+11%); the state ranks 18th of 51 states by median. Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 27% more than the median across all occupations in New Hampshire ($55,880). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts and Vermont pay more (up to $89,450 in Massachusetts) and Maine pays less (down to $63,590 in Maine). New Hampshire employs 3,120 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 4.57 per 1,000 jobs, the 39th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.15 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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 3,120 | 4.57 | 1.15 |
| Annual | $47,600 | $58,840 | $71,140 | $80,570 | $92,660 | $69,030 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 620,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,080 | $58,530 | $64,370 | $80,490 | $102,540 | $72,030 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 18th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 39th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.15
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.57
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 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 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 | * | $94,170 | $60,670 | $109,550 | 11,530 | 4.26 | 1.07 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | * | $72,880 | $48,780 | $89,440 | 910 | 4.54 | 1.14 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | * | $64,700 | $48,730 | $81,620 | 590 | 5.88 | 1.47 |
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | * | $61,800 | $46,280 | $78,690 | 480 | 5.69 | 1.43 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | * | $60,280 | $41,720 | $77,850 | 210 | 4.62 | 1.16 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | * | $71,140 | 3,120 | 1.15 |
| Massachusetts | * | $89,450 | 16,570 | 1.14 |
| Maine | * | $63,590 | 2,780 | 1.09 |
| Vermont | * | $73,940 | 1,620 | 1.33 |
See the national page for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (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.
*- Wage 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.