Paralegal Salary in New Hampshire

Paralegals in New Hampshire have a median annual salary of $62,040, which works out to about $29.83 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $53,540 to $77,040, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Paralegal pay in New Hampshire at a glance

Median annual salary

$62,040

Median hourly wage

$29.83/hr

Average annual salary

$66,940

Average hourly wage

$32.19/hr

25th percentile

$53,540

75th percentile

$77,040

10th percentile

$46,870

90th percentile

$86,190

People employed

1,430

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid paralegal roles in New Hampshire.

10th percentile
$46,870
25th percentile
$53,540
Median percentile
$62,040
75th percentile
$77,040
90th percentile
$86,190

New Hampshire vs U.S. salary

The median salary for paralegal roles in New Hampshire is about 1.4% below the U.S. median of $62,890 for the same occupation.

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How much does a paralegal make in New Hampshire?

Half of paralegal roles in New Hampshire report earning more than $62,040 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $66,940 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $53,540 and a quarter are above $77,040, so most paralegal pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect paralegal pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.