New Hampshire
Highest-Paying Occupations in New Hampshire
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025New Hampshire
Figures describe the state of New Hampshire as a whole. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (6 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 631 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $555,670 | $267.15 | 80 |
| 2 | Surgeons, All Other | $534,870 | $257.15 | 220 |
| 3 | Dermatologists | $516,230 | $248.19 | 50 |
| 4 | Radiologists | $506,010 | $243.27 | 210 |
| 5 | Anesthesiologists | $481,640 | $231.56 | 330 |
| 6 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $404,330 | $194.39 | 50 |
| 7 | Physicians, All Other | $361,300 | $173.70 | 1,000 |
| 8 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $348,140 | $167.37 | 140 |
| 9 | Nurse Anesthetists | $275,980 | $132.68 | 490 |
| 10 | Pediatricians, General | $273,410 | $131.45 | 210 |
| 11 | Family Medicine Physicians | $268,650 | $129.16 | 350 |
| 12 | Podiatrists | $250,070 | $120.23 | 70 |
| 13 | Psychiatrists | $246,140 | $118.34 | 90 |
| 14 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published |
| 15 | Cardiologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 190 |
| 16 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 310 |
| 17 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $229,210 | $110.20 | 450 |
| 18 | Physicists | $214,030 | $102.90 | 30 |
| 19 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $201,610 | Not published | 80 |
| 20 | Dentists, General | $177,480 | $85.33 | 500 |
| 21 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $176,540 | $84.88 | 3,810 |
| 22 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $172,240 | $82.81 | 2,160 |
| 23 | Chief Executives | $168,590 | $81.05 | Not published |
| 24 | Purchasing Managers | $162,900 | $78.32 | 540 |
| 25 | Financial Risk Specialists | $158,320 | $76.12 | 300 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the New Hampshire overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.