Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in New Hampshire
At $48,080 a year, the median for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in New Hampshire is close to the national median of $47,540 (+1%); New Hampshire ranks 18th of 51 states by median. That is 14% less than the median across all occupations in New Hampshire ($55,880). Every neighbouring state pays more: Massachusetts, Maine and Vermont range from $48,920 in Vermont to $57,940 in Massachusetts. New Hampshire employs 9,050 secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive, 13.2 per 1,000 jobs, the 38th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.21 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 | $16.53 | $19.66 | $23.12 | $27.25 | $30.62 | $23.56 | 9,050 | 13.24 | 1.21 |
| Annual | $34,380 | $40,880 | $48,080 | $56,680 | $63,690 | $49,000 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.00 | $18.67 | $22.86 | $27.89 | $31.90 | $23.73 | 1,706,790 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,280 | $38,830 | $47,540 | $58,000 | $66,350 | $49,350 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 18th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 38th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.21
- Jobs per 1,000
- 13.24
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 secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive, 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 | $28.53 | $59,330 | $42,930 | $79,050 | 28,540 | 10.56 | 0.96 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $22.79 | $47,400 | $33,860 | $66,040 | 2,120 | 10.64 | 0.97 |
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $23.43 | $48,720 | $37,950 | $61,290 | 1,370 | 16.26 | 1.48 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $22.89 | $47,600 | $36,500 | $61,820 | 1,550 | 15.41 | 1.40 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $22.60 | $47,010 | $35,760 | $59,600 | 630 | 14.08 | 1.28 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $23.12 | $48,080 | 9,050 | 1.21 |
| Massachusetts | $27.86 | $57,940 | 37,750 | 0.95 |
| Maine | $23.95 | $49,820 | 6,740 | 0.96 |
| Vermont | $23.52 | $48,920 | 3,360 | 1.01 |
See the national page for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (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.