Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in New Hampshire
Medical secretaries and administrative assistants in New Hampshire earned a median of $48,410 a year ($23.27 an hour) and a mean of $49,080 in May 2025. The median is 5.4% above the U.S. median of $45,930, ranking 10th of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $48,410
- Median hourly
- $23.27
- Mean annual
- $49,080
- Jobs on record
- 3,680
Grey needle: U.S. median, $45,930 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does New Hampshire compare on pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants?
New Hampshire ranks 10th of 54 states and territories. Washington is highest at $58,100, $9,690 more than the New Hampshire median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 8 | $48,660 | +6% | 20,980 |
| Connecticut | 9 | $48,500 | +6% | 6,480 |
| New Hampshire | 10 | $48,410 | +5% | 3,680 |
| Wisconsin | 11 | $48,380 | +5% | 7,760 |
| Vermont | 12 | $48,200 | +5% | 2,390 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 54 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does New Hampshire pay go further after prices?
Prices in New Hampshire run 4.2% above the U.S. average, so the $48,410 median buys about what $46,474 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $45,930 U.S. median. On this measure New Hampshire ranks 25th of 51, down from 10th before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in New Hampshire pay medical secretaries and administrative assistants the most?
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area is highest at $48,570, about the same as the New Hampshire median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $48,570 | 760 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $48,410 | 1,020 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $48,410 | 170 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $46,810 | 520 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in New Hampshire is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many medical secretaries and administrative assistants work in New Hampshire?
BLS counts 3,680 jobs in New Hampshire, 0.38% of the 961,610 in the U.S. That is the 40th largest count among the 53 states and territories with a published figure. That is 5.4 of every 1,000 jobs in New Hampshire, a location quotient of 0.87: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.87 times its national share, so it is less concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
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