Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in New Hampshire
Median annual pay in New Hampshire
$48,080
$23.12/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Hampshire
$46,158
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 ($47,540): +$540 (+1.1%)
New Hampshire ranks 18th of 51 states by median pay, and 42nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,380 | $16.53 |
| 25th percentile | $40,880 | $19.66 |
| Median | $48,080 | $23.12 |
| 75th percentile | $56,680 | $27.25 |
| 90th percentile | $63,690 | $30.62 |
Employment
- Employment in New Hampshire
- 9,050
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Hampshire
- $48,080
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $47,540
- Difference
- +$540 (+1.1%)
Cost of living
$48,080 ÷ 104.165 × 100 = $46,158
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | ||
| 16th | $48,530 | $47,412 30th |
| Illinois | ||
| 17th | $48,310 | $48,330 21st |
| New Hampshire This page | ||
| 18th | $48,080 | $46,158 42nd |
| Delaware | ||
| 19th | $47,970 | $48,062 22nd |
| Arizona | ||
| 20th | $47,940 | $47,618 26th |
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.
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$76,590/year U.S.
- Administrative Services Manager salary in the U.S.
$114,130/year U.S.
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$55,570/year U.S.
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$45,930/year U.S.
- Receptionist and Information Clerk salary in the U.S.
$38,010/year U.S.
- Human Resources Assistant, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary in the U.S.
$50,610/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −6.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in nearby places
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Maine
$49,820/year Maine
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Massachusetts
$57,940/year Massachusetts
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Vermont
$48,920/year Vermont
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in the U.S.
$47,540/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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