Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in New Hampshire
The median for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in New Hampshire is $77,060 a year, somewhat above the national $72,040 (+7%); the state ranks 16th of 51 states by median. Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 38% more than the median across all occupations in New Hampshire ($55,880). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts pays more (up to $95,260 in Massachusetts) and Vermont and Maine pay less (down to $64,880 in Maine). New Hampshire employs 5,860 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 8.58 per 1,000 jobs, the 39th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.25 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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 5,860 | 8.58 | 1.25 |
| Annual | $48,570 | $60,860 | $77,060 | $81,980 | $96,510 | $72,040 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,065,210 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,780 | $59,980 | $72,040 | $92,570 | $107,600 | $76,320 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 16th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 39th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.25
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.58
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 secondary 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 | * | $98,850 | $62,080 | $124,620 | 20,600 | 7.62 | 1.11 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | * | $77,180 | $48,080 | $82,510 | 1,640 | 8.22 | 1.20 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | * | $76,330 | $47,750 | $99,850 | 920 | 9.11 | 1.33 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | * | $65,820 | $47,800 | $84,140 | 500 | 11.16 | 1.63 |
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | * | $62,970 | $46,240 | $78,500 | 730 | 8.66 | 1.26 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | * | $77,060 | 5,860 | 1.25 |
| Massachusetts | * | $95,260 | 28,460 | 1.14 |
| Maine | * | $64,880 | 5,540 | 1.26 |
| Vermont | * | $76,220 | 2,450 | 1.18 |
See the national page for Secondary 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.