Nursing Assistants Salary in New Hampshire
The median for nursing assistants in New Hampshire is $47,870 a year, somewhat above the national $42,260 (+13%); the state ranks 4th of 51 states by median. That is 14% less than the median across all occupations in New Hampshire ($55,880). New Hampshire pays more than every neighbouring state: Vermont, Maine and Massachusetts range from $46,680 in Massachusetts to $47,130 in Vermont. New Hampshire employs 7,810 nursing assistants, 11.4 per 1,000 jobs, the 41st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.23 means the occupation is more concentrated 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 | $18.82 | $21.58 | $23.02 | $26.16 | $28.68 | $23.70 | 7,810 | 11.42 | 1.23 |
| Annual | $39,140 | $44,890 | $47,870 | $54,400 | $59,660 | $49,290 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.32 | $17.91 | $20.32 | $22.70 | $24.99 | $20.53 | 1,448,910 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,940 | $37,260 | $42,260 | $47,220 | $51,980 | $42,700 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 4th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 41st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.23
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.42
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 nursing 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 | $22.88 | $47,590 | $40,190 | $59,450 | 26,130 | 9.66 | 1.04 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $22.31 | $46,400 | $37,910 | $57,860 | 2,410 | 12.06 | 1.29 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $23.02 | $47,870 | $38,670 | $61,350 | 1,480 | 14.70 | 1.58 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $22.92 | $47,670 | $38,150 | $58,950 | 540 | 12.01 | 1.29 |
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $22.65 | $47,100 | $40,230 | $57,820 | 1,140 | 13.58 | 1.46 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $23.02 | $47,870 | 7,810 | 1.23 |
| Massachusetts | $22.44 | $46,680 | 38,130 | 1.13 |
| Maine | $22.63 | $47,070 | 8,540 | 1.43 |
| Vermont | $22.66 | $47,130 | 3,030 | 1.07 |
See the national page for Nursing 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.