Software Developers Salary in New Hampshire
The median for software developers in New Hampshire is $139,720 a year, somewhat above the national $135,980 (+3%); the state ranks 6th of 50 states by median. Software Developers earn 2.5 times the median across all occupations in New Hampshire ($55,880). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts pays more (up to $165,210 in Massachusetts) and Vermont and Maine pay less (down to $123,120 in Maine). New Hampshire employs 10,840 software developers, 15.9 per 1,000 jobs, the 29th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.46 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 | $44.48 | $51.56 | $67.17 | $80.71 | $98.74 | $69.48 | 10,840 | 15.87 | 1.46 |
| Annual | $92,510 | $107,240 | $139,720 | $167,880 | $205,370 | $144,530 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $39.64 | $50.58 | $65.38 | $82.68 | $103.21 | $71.20 | 1,687,890 | – | – |
| Annual | $82,460 | $105,210 | $135,980 | $171,980 | $214,670 | $148,100 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 6th of 50 states
- Rank by employment
- 29th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.46
- Jobs per 1,000
- 15.87
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 software developers, 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 | $79.85 | $166,090 | $102,950 | $214,100 | 42,310 | 15.65 | 1.44 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $77.93 | $162,090 | $95,950 | $206,180 | 4,370 | 21.89 | 2.02 |
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $61.79 | $128,530 | $83,560 | $176,500 | 350 | 4.14 | 0.38 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $59.69 | $124,160 | $84,560 | $162,520 | 170 | 3.82 | 0.35 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $53.46 | $111,200 | $80,810 | $182,220 | 510 | 5.03 | 0.46 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $67.17 | $139,720 | 10,840 | 1.46 |
| Massachusetts | $79.43 | $165,210 | 48,190 | 1.22 |
| Maine | $59.19 | $123,120 | 2,790 | 0.40 |
| Vermont | $60.23 | $125,280 | 1,740 | 0.53 |
See the national page for Software Developers (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.