Receptionists and Information Clerks Salary in New Hampshire
At $38,160 a year, the median for receptionists and information clerks in New Hampshire is close to the national median of $38,010 (0%); New Hampshire ranks 19th of 51 states by median. That is 32% less than the median across all occupations in New Hampshire ($55,880). Every neighbouring state pays more: Massachusetts, Maine and Vermont range from $38,370 in Vermont to $43,870 in Massachusetts. New Hampshire employs 5,320 receptionists and information clerks, 7.78 per 1,000 jobs, the 40th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.33 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 | $12.89 | $14.91 | $18.34 | $22.25 | $25.66 | $18.85 | 5,320 | 7.78 | 1.33 |
| Annual | $26,800 | $31,010 | $38,160 | $46,270 | $53,370 | $39,210 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.83 | $16.33 | $18.27 | $21.70 | $24.01 | $18.97 | 910,180 | – | – |
| Annual | $28,760 | $33,960 | $38,010 | $45,130 | $49,950 | $39,460 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 19th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 40th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.33
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.78
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 receptionists and information clerks, 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 | $21.12 | $43,930 | $34,870 | $55,750 | 14,320 | 5.30 | 0.91 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $17.99 | $37,410 | $23,770 | $51,220 | 1,700 | 8.50 | 1.45 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $20.71 | $43,080 | $33,870 | $60,240 | 270 | 6.11 | 1.04 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $17.86 | $37,140 | $26,420 | $52,530 | 750 | 7.49 | 1.28 |
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $17.43 | $36,240 | $27,830 | $49,670 | 500 | 5.91 | 1.01 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $18.34 | $38,160 | 5,320 | 1.33 |
| Massachusetts | $21.09 | $43,870 | 18,970 | 0.89 |
| Maine | $20.41 | $42,440 | 3,440 | 0.92 |
| Vermont | $18.45 | $38,370 | 1,160 | 0.65 |
See the national page for Receptionists and Information Clerks (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.