Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary Salary in New Hampshire
The median for teaching assistants, except postsecondary in New Hampshire is $38,440 a year, somewhat above the national $36,780 (+5%); the state ranks 10th of 51 states by median. That is 31% less than the median across all occupations in New Hampshire ($55,880). Every neighbouring state pays more: Maine, Vermont and Massachusetts range from $39,380 in Massachusetts to $46,750 in Maine. New Hampshire employs 7,880 teaching assistants, except postsecondary, 11.5 per 1,000 jobs, the 39th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.26 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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 7,880 | 11.53 | 1.26 |
| Annual | $28,920 | $36,090 | $38,440 | $45,790 | $48,780 | $40,140 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,420,350 | – | – |
| Annual | $27,150 | $31,060 | $36,780 | $45,360 | $50,040 | $38,290 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 10th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 39th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.26
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.53
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 teaching assistants, except postsecondary, 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 | * | $40,930 | $31,200 | $60,730 | 26,350 | 9.75 | 1.07 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | * | $37,220 | $28,070 | $46,140 | 2,330 | 11.65 | 1.28 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | * | $37,580 | $32,110 | $47,590 | 650 | 14.66 | 1.60 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | * | $37,420 | $27,110 | $48,370 | 1,220 | 12.19 | 1.33 |
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | * | $37,350 | $34,400 | $47,450 | 1,310 | 15.51 | 1.70 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | * | $38,440 | 7,880 | 1.26 |
| Massachusetts | * | $39,380 | 39,210 | 1.18 |
| Maine | * | $46,750 | 8,700 | 1.49 |
| Vermont | * | $43,800 | 4,960 | 1.79 |
See the national page for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary (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.