Careers in New Hampshire
New Hampshire’s regional price level is above the national average (index 104.165, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 2.7% · Labor force participation: 65.7% · 762,272 people employed (2026-07, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$555,670
- 2Surgeons, All Other$534,870
- 3Dermatologists$516,230
- 4Radiologists$506,010
- 5Anesthesiologists$481,640
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Retail Salespersons23,880 employed
- 2General and Operations Managers22,110 employed
- 3Cashiers17,250 employed
- 4Registered Nurses15,390 employed
- 5Fast Food and Counter Workers14,540 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other11.33× national avg
- 2Correspondence Clerks6.28× national avg
- 3Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other5.42× national avg
- 4Calibration Technologists and Technicians3.83× national avg
- 5Cooks, Short Order3.81× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$533,452
- 2Surgeons, All Other$513,483
- 3Dermatologists$495,589
- 4Radiologists$485,777
- 5Anesthesiologists$462,382
Strongest Opportunity Score
See full list →- 1Electrical and Electronics Drafters86.4 / 100
- 2Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other85.7 / 100
- 3Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners85.6 / 100
- 4Broadcast Technicians84 / 100
- 5Electrical Engineers81.9 / 100
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 is a Career Atlas USA calculation — see methodology.