Lawyer Salary in New Hampshire
Median annual pay in New Hampshire
$120,810
$58.08/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Hampshire
$115,979
Regional Price Parity: 104.165 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($159,670): −$38,860 (−24.3%)
New Hampshire ranks 35th of 51 states by median pay, and 42nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $65,670 | $31.57 |
| 25th percentile | $97,080 | $46.67 |
| Median | $120,810 | $58.08 |
| 75th percentile | $194,690 | $93.60 |
| 90th percentile | $358,300 | $172.26 |
Employment
- Employment in New Hampshire
- 2,250
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Hampshire
- $120,810
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $159,670
- Difference
- −$38,860 (−24.3%)
Cost of living
$120,810 ÷ 104.165 × 100 = $115,979
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | ||
| 33rd | $124,990 | $113,678 46th |
| Iowa | ||
| 34th | $123,550 | $140,778 21st |
| New Hampshire This page | ||
| 35th | $120,810 | $115,979 42nd |
| South Carolina | ||
| 36th | $120,310 | $128,332 35th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 37th | $119,680 | $129,788 33rd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Judicial Law Clerk salary in the U.S.
$64,920/year U.S.
- Administrative Law Judge, Adjudicator, and Hearing Officer salary in the U.S.
$117,860/year U.S.
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in the U.S.
$153,990/year U.S.
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Compliance Officer salary in the U.S.
$80,730/year U.S.
- Claims Adjuster, Examiner, and Investigator salary in the U.S.
$78,000/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Lawyer salary in nearby places
- Lawyer salary in Maine
$113,120/year Maine
- Lawyer salary in Massachusetts
$176,680/year Massachusetts
- Lawyer salary in Vermont
$127,310/year Vermont
- Lawyer salary in the U.S.
$159,670/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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