Waiters and Waitresses Salary in New Hampshire
The median for waiters and waitresses in New Hampshire is $38,430 a year, somewhat above the national $35,230 (+9%); the state ranks 13th 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: Vermont, Maine and Massachusetts range from $38,460 in Massachusetts to $59,140 in Vermont. New Hampshire employs 10,030 waiters and waitresses, 14.7 per 1,000 jobs, the 42nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.01 is close to the national share.
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 | $10.12 | $14.44 | $18.48 | $24.67 | $35.01 | $20.85 | 10,030 | 14.68 | 1.01 |
| Annual | $21,060 | $30,030 | $38,430 | $51,320 | $72,810 | $43,380 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $8.70 | $13.34 | $16.94 | $22.65 | $31.12 | $19.26 | 2,270,910 | – | – |
| Annual | $18,100 | $27,750 | $35,230 | $47,110 | $64,720 | $40,060 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 13th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 42nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.01
- Jobs per 1,000
- 14.68
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 waiters and waitresses, 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 | $18.88 | $39,270 | $31,930 | $64,150 | 41,570 | 15.37 | 1.05 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $18.48 | $38,430 | $20,470 | $72,400 | 2,590 | 12.98 | 0.89 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $17.86 | $37,140 | $18,800 | $74,170 | 1,500 | 14.99 | 1.03 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $17.45 | $36,300 | $20,620 | $64,210 | 500 | 11.31 | 0.77 |
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $17.29 | $35,960 | $18,760 | $63,400 | 1,740 | 20.59 | 1.41 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $18.48 | $38,430 | 10,030 | 1.01 |
| Massachusetts | $18.49 | $38,460 | 54,670 | 1.03 |
| Maine | $20.85 | $43,370 | 9,090 | 0.97 |
| Vermont | $28.43 | $59,140 | 4,040 | 0.91 |
See the national page for Waiters and Waitresses (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.