Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area

Table 1 compares the top 100 highest-paying jobs in Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area, ranked by annual average salary. For each job, the table displays the number of employees with that job, as well as the job's entry-level salary. (The entry-level salary is calculated based on the 10% of paid workers with the lowest salaries.)

Based on the table, we see that the highest-paying jobs in Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area are those of nurse anesthetists, with an average annual salary of $212,710. The second highest-paying jobs are those of pharmacists, with an average salary of $133,870.

All of the shown salary and employment information for Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area has been computed using data published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in April 2023. Notably, the highest-paying occupations change from year to year. Tables 2, 3, and 4 show the top 10 highest-paying occupations in Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area in 2021, 2020, and 2019.

Table 1. Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area (2022 survey)

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	No. of Empl i
1	Nurse Anesthetists	$212,710	$159,990	30
2	Pharmacists	$133,870	$99,700	70
3	Physician Assistants	$129,820	$93,020	50
4	Nurse Practitioners	$123,960	$102,080	70
5	Chief Executives	$113,980	$56,990	40
6	Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Sales Representatives	$107,760	$47,240	60
7	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$107,080	$78,200	40
8	Financial Managers	$105,590	$69,400	120
9	Software Developers	$103,440	$61,740	50
10	Medical and Health Services Managers	$103,020	$75,470	120
11	Sales Managers	$100,220	$47,640	40
12	Facilities Managers	$90,590	$49,920	30
13	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$87,390	$61,340	110
14	Physical Therapists	$87,050	$64,450	90
15	Computer Systems Analysts	$85,440	$49,310	40
16	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$83,810	$55,020	40
17	Construction Managers	$82,880	$49,950	40
18	Occupational Therapists	$82,670	$59,900	40
19	Lawyers	$82,350	$58,230	50
20	Civil Engineers	$81,400	$60,050	50
21	Dental Hygienists	$80,410	$64,690	60
22	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$79,880	$51,110	50
23	Management Analysts	$79,650	$42,410	40
24	Industrial Engineers	$79,210	$60,740	30
25	General and Operations Managers	$79,190	$46,810	880
26	Loan Officers	$78,940	$40,720	50
27	Registered Nurses	$78,270	$60,610	680
28	Speech-Language Pathologists	$78,050	$53,010	30
29	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$76,990	$61,040	40
30	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$75,910	$60,900	70
31	Project Management Specialists	$75,890	$44,730	80
32	Mechanical Engineers	$74,820	$60,300	30
33	Personal Financial Advisors	$73,620	$30,600	40
34	Radiologic Technologists	$70,380	$55,440	60
35	Other Teachers and Instructors	$70,080	$37,800	40
36	Accountants and Auditors	$69,610	$44,600	250
37	Healthcare Social Workers	$65,300	$47,270	40
38	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$64,950	$40,910	60
39	Food Service Managers	$64,680	$47,520	70
40	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$63,100	$35,770	100
41	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$63,070	$40,830	150
42	Compliance Officers	$62,460	$41,040	40
43	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$62,460	$47,450	170
44	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$62,360	$47,270	100
45	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$62,130	$40,190	170
46	Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	$61,890	$45,260	80
47	Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers	$61,190	$41,880	130
48	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$60,880	$39,550	550
49	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$60,880	$37,300	40
50	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$60,820	$49,500	30
51	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$60,600	$39,630	210
52	Human Resources Specialists	$60,150	$44,600	120
53	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$59,700	$47,890	90
54	Electricians	$59,280	$36,680	150
55	Secondary School Special Education Teachers	$58,870	$47,720	40
56	Correctional Officers and Jailers	$58,740	$38,260	180
57	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$58,570	$46,700	300
58	Other Business Operations Specialists	$58,360	$38,280	60
59	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$58,240	$38,020	40
60	Chefs and Head Cooks	$58,150	$40,290	110
61	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$58,080	$45,620	210
62	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$58,030	$40,980	40
63	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$57,950	$41,040	60
64	Wholesale and Manufacturing (Except Technical and Scientific Products) Sales Representatives	$57,510	$35,630	220
65	Social and Community Service Managers	$57,230	$43,460	70
66	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$56,890	$40,930	40
67	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$56,830	$38,340	80
68	Public Relations Specialists	$56,680	$39,420	50
69	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$56,370	$35,400	120
70	Postal Service Clerks	$56,070	$39,770	70
71	Lodging Managers	$55,930	$18,590	40
72	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$55,110	$38,600	80
73	First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	$52,350	$34,070	40
74	Computer User Support Specialists	$52,280	$36,090	100
75	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$52,200	$38,110	360
76	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$52,100	$34,260	60
77	First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$51,810	$39,370	80
78	Insurance Sales Agents	$51,790	$34,500	50
79	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$51,260	$37,710	40
80	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$51,070	$39,100	190
81	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$50,630	$37,500	100
82	Machinists	$50,040	$32,930	60
83	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$50,000	$35,150	130
84	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$49,550	$39,640	90
85	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$49,150	$39,310	70
86	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$48,750	$37,700	560
87	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$48,510	$39,690	30
88	Graphic Designers	$48,350	$31,200	30
89	Dental Assistants	$48,300	$32,140	60
90	Carpenters	$47,940	$39,440	250
91	Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	$47,910	$28,550	50
92	First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$47,320	$32,760	40
93	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	$47,250	$31,100	40
94	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$46,010	$34,510	470
95	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$45,900	$26,020	200
96	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$45,770	$36,180	80
97	Logging Equipment Operators	$45,590	$35,760	60
98	Preschool and Childcare Center Education Administrators	$45,490	$34,990	30
99	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$45,430	$26,020	30
100	Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers	$45,410	$38,980	50

Table 2. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area – 2021 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Pharmacists	$128,190
2	Physician Assistants	$127,990
3	Chief Executives	$123,720
4	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$120,010
5	Nurse Practitioners	$115,140
6	Software Developers	$101,140
7	Medical and Health Services Managers	$98,500
8	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$96,940
9	Financial Managers	$96,060
10	Sales Managers	$94,690

Table 3. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area – 2020 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$139,630
2	Pharmacists	$135,570
3	Chief Executives	$114,230
4	Physician Assistants	$111,300
5	Nurse Practitioners	$109,910
6	Veterinarians	$105,870
7	Medical and Health Services Managers	$98,650
8	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$95,130
9	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$87,930
10	Physical Therapists	$87,460

Table 4. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area – 2019 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Pharmacists	$133,500
2	Sales Managers	$130,490
3	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$125,920
4	Chief Executives	$117,320
5	Physician Assistants	$114,480
6	Nurse Practitioners	$111,620
7	Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Sales Representatives	$107,760
8	Medical and Health Services Managers	$97,090
9	Physical Therapists	$87,920
10	Financial Managers	$85,600

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