Careers in Manchester-Nashua, NH
Part of New Hampshire.
Manchester-Nashua, NH’s regional price level is above the national average (index 105.657, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 2.7% · 233,888 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Physicians, All Other$347,620
- 2General Internal Medicine Physicians$317,680
- 3Pediatricians, General$287,040
- 4Nurse Anesthetists$262,240
- 5Family Medicine Physicians$256,770
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Retail Salespersons6,660 employed
- 2Registered Nurses5,210 employed
- 3General and Operations Managers4,990 employed
- 4Cashiers4,880 employed
- 5Customer Service Representatives4,680 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other10.55× national avg
- 2Correspondence Clerks7.84× national avg
- 3Electrical and Electronics Drafters7.05× national avg
- 4Calibration Technologists and Technicians6.35× national avg
- 5Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators4.95× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Physicians, All Other$329,008
- 2General Internal Medicine Physicians$300,671
- 3Pediatricians, General$271,672
- 4Nurse Anesthetists$248,199
- 5Family Medicine Physicians$243,022
Sources
Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see New Hampshire state page.