Manchester, NH
Metropolitan Area · 2023 BLS OEWS data · New Hampshire statewide data
$59,470
Median Annual Wage
+17% since 2019
$57,500
New Hampshire Median
+3% vs state
98,740
Total Workers
347
Occupations Tracked
Manchester, NH is a Metropolitan Area with 347 tracked occupations and an estimated 98,740 total workers. Wages grew an average of 16.5% from 2019 to 2023, with Management Occupations and Legal Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $205,980 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $162,720 |
| Sales Managers | $159,630 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $154,750 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $153,340 |
| Chief Executives | $148,370 |
| Marketing Managers | $147,260 |
| Managers, All Other | $146,160 |
| Financial Managers | $143,530 |
| Purchasing Managers | $143,010 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2023
+16.5%
avg wage growth since 2019
-8.4%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Waiters and Waitresses Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+73.9%
$19,620 → $34,110
|
| Childcare Workers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+66.3%
$19,450 → $32,350
|
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+63.3%
$23,790 → $38,850
|
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+60.0%
$50,390 → $80,620
|
| Cooks, Fast Food Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+59.9%
$21,350 → $34,130
|
Most Jobs Added
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+200.0%
70 → 220
|
| Computer Network Support Specialists Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
+100.0%
40 → 90
|
| Library Technicians Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+100.0%
30 → 60
|
| Cooks, Short Order Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+100.0%
170 → 410
|
| Office Machine Operators, Except Computer Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+100.0%
40 → 90
|
Wage Declines
| Rehabilitation Counselors Community and Social Service Occupations |
-38.5%
$64,770 → $39,840
|
| Sales Engineers Sales and Related Occupations |
-29.8%
$137,200 → $96,250
|
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-26.5%
$54,700 → $40,230
|
| Advertising Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
-21.9%
$67,230 → $52,510
|
| Sales and Related Workers, All Other Sales and Related Occupations |
-18.6%
$41,560 → $33,850
|
Wage Trends in Manchester, NH
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2023 latest | $59,470 |
| 2022 | $54,430 |
| 2021 | $49,310 |
| 2020 | $51,585 |
| 2019 | $50,770 |