Office Clerks, General Salary in New Hampshire
The median for office clerks, general in New Hampshire is $49,020 a year, somewhat above the national $45,010 (+9%); the state ranks 8th of 51 states by median. That is 12% less than the median across all occupations in New Hampshire ($55,880). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts pays more (up to $49,940 in Massachusetts) and Vermont and Maine pay less (down to $45,300 in Maine). New Hampshire employs 12,740 office clerks, general, 18.7 per 1,000 jobs, the 37th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.18 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 | $15.65 | $19.26 | $23.57 | $28.68 | $34.36 | $24.35 | 12,740 | 18.65 | 1.18 |
| Annual | $32,550 | $40,060 | $49,020 | $59,650 | $71,470 | $50,640 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.57 | $17.48 | $21.64 | $26.11 | $31.10 | $22.32 | 2,464,940 | – | – |
| Annual | $30,310 | $36,350 | $45,010 | $54,300 | $64,680 | $46,420 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 8th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 37th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.18
- Jobs per 1,000
- 18.65
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 office clerks, general, 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 | $24.38 | $50,710 | $36,030 | $71,770 | 34,480 | 12.75 | 0.80 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $23.83 | $49,570 | $33,910 | $72,470 | 3,400 | 17.05 | 1.08 |
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $23.22 | $48,310 | $31,200 | $65,140 | 1,440 | 17.12 | 1.08 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $22.96 | $47,760 | $33,200 | $66,470 | 760 | 16.96 | 1.07 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $22.85 | $47,530 | $30,960 | $68,630 | 1,820 | 18.12 | 1.14 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $23.57 | $49,020 | 12,740 | 1.18 |
| Massachusetts | $24.01 | $49,940 | 47,940 | 0.83 |
| Maine | $21.78 | $45,300 | 11,260 | 1.11 |
| Vermont | $23.23 | $48,310 | 5,100 | 1.06 |
See the national page for Office Clerks, General (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.