How much does a Software Engineer make in New Hampshire?

BLS reports a median annual wage of $132,420 for Software Engineers in New Hampshire as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $104,000 and the 75th-percentile is $169,130.

What does the top of the Software Engineer pay scale look like in New Hampshire?

The 90th percentile lands at $199,160. That tier typically reflects senior roles, specialty certifications, high-cost-of-living metros within the state, or union-negotiated rate cards. Below that, the P75 quartile is $169,130.

How many Software Engineers does New Hampshire employ?

BLS OES counts 8,010 Software Engineers employed in New Hampshire in the most recent release. Employment density relative to population determines whether wage tiers reflect a robust competitive market or a thinner labor pool.

What are the limits of these Software Engineer salary numbers?

BLS OES is an employer survey of W-2 wages — it excludes contractor pay, bonuses outside the base wage definition, equity compensation, and tip income. Self-employed practitioners and gig workers are not represented. For occupations with significant non-W-2 income, the BLS figure is a floor, not a complete picture.

When does this data update?

BLS OES releases a new May reference set roughly each spring; we re-run the ETL pipeline within two weeks of release. BEA RPP refreshes annually. The last-synced timestamp at the top of this page reflects the most recent build.

Does the BLS software engineer wage include FAANG total comp in New Hampshire?

No — BLS OES captures W-2 base wages only. RSU vesting, sign-on bonuses, performance bonuses, and equity refreshes are not included. For senior tech-cluster roles in New Hampshire, total comp can run 30-70% above the BLS-reported median once equity is added back. The Levels.fyi-style breakdowns on the parent occupation page show the gap.

How does remote work affect software engineer pay in New Hampshire?

Remote-first companies typically anchor pay to one of three reference markets (Bay Area, NYC, or a national average) regardless of where the engineer lives. New Hampshire-resident engineers working remotely for high-CoL companies can earn well above the in-state BLS median; the BEA RPP-adjusted real wage advantage is meaningful. Conversely, location-adjusted remote bands compress the spread.

New Hampshire Software Engineer Salary: BLS $132K Median, Real $126K (2026)

TL;DR

$132,420 is the BLS median wage for Software Engineers in New Hampshire; $125,644 is the BEA-adjusted purchasing-power equivalent.
State ranks #11 nationally on nominal wage, #26 on real (RPP-adjusted) wage.
Cost of living tracks roughly with the national index, so nominal and real wages stay close.
Bottom quartile $104,000, top quartile $169,130. The P90 ($199,160) is roughly 2.3× the P10 ($85,590).

Wage breakdown — New Hampshire

Percentile	Nominal (BLS)	Real (BEA RPP-adjusted)
P10 (entry tier)	$85,590	$81,210
P25 (lower quartile)	$104,000	$98,678
P50 (median)	$132,420	$125,644
P75 (upper quartile)	$169,130	$160,476
P90 (top tier)	$199,160	$188,969
Mean	$139,860	$132,703
Employment	8,010 Software Engineers in New Hampshire

Cost of living — BEA Regional Price Parity

Component	New Hampshire index (US = 100)
All-items RPP	105.4
Goods	100.0
Services	156.2
Rents	114.5

New Hampshire is a high-cost state — RPP 105.4 above the national 100 baseline. Most of the cost premium routes through rents (114.5) and services (156.2).

After-tax take-home — New Hampshire (2024 BLS · 2024 tax year, single filer)

Layer-by-layer take-home math at the BLS median

Layer	Amount	Note
Gross BLS P50 (Software Engineer)	$132,420	nominal median
Federal income tax	−$20,599	15.6% effective; std deduction $15,750 applied
State income tax	$0	no tax on wage income (interest/dividends only, repealed 2027)
FICA (SS 6.2% + Medicare 1.45%)	−$10,130	SS capped at $183,600 wage base
Take-home (after-tax)	$101,691	76.8% of gross
Real take-home (RPP-adjusted)	$96,487	÷ (105.4 / 100) BEA cost-of-living

What the New Hampshire state-tax burden means for Software Engineer take-home

New Hampshire levies no state income tax on wages, which is worth roughly $6,621 a year for a Software Engineer at the BLS median compared with the national-average state burden (≈5%). After cost of living, real take-home is $96,487 — lower than the nominal after-tax figure because RPP exceeds 100.

Computed from 2026 IRS federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32), 2026 state DOR brackets, and 2026 FICA rates. Single filer, standard deduction, no other adjustments. See methodology · tax for limitations (married filers, ITM/SALT itemizers, retirement deferrals, HSA, dependent credits, etc.).

National context

Across the United States, BLS reports a national median of $133,080 for Software Engineers with mean pay of $144,570 and total employment of 1,654,440. New Hampshire sits at #11 on nominal pay and #26 on real (cost-adjusted) pay among the 51 states and DC. After cost adjustment, New Hampshire falls 15 positions — the cost premium eats into the headline wage.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Software Engineer make in New Hampshire?: BLS reports a median annual wage of $132,420 for Software Engineers in New Hampshire as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $104,000 and the 75th-percentile is $169,130.
What does the top of the Software Engineer pay scale look like in New Hampshire?: The 90th percentile lands at $199,160. That tier typically reflects senior roles, specialty certifications, high-cost-of-living metros within the state, or union-negotiated rate cards. Below that, the P75 quartile is $169,130.
How many Software Engineers does New Hampshire employ?: BLS OES counts 8,010 Software Engineers employed in New Hampshire in the most recent release. Employment density relative to population determines whether wage tiers reflect a robust competitive market or a thinner labor pool.
What are the limits of these Software Engineer salary numbers?: BLS OES is an employer survey of W-2 wages — it excludes contractor pay, bonuses outside the base wage definition, equity compensation, and tip income. Self-employed practitioners and gig workers are not represented. For occupations with significant non-W-2 income, the BLS figure is a floor, not a complete picture.
When does this data update?: BLS OES releases a new May reference set roughly each spring; we re-run the ETL pipeline within two weeks of release. BEA RPP refreshes annually. The last-synced timestamp at the top of this page reflects the most recent build.
Does the BLS software engineer wage include FAANG total comp in New Hampshire?: No — BLS OES captures W-2 base wages only. RSU vesting, sign-on bonuses, performance bonuses, and equity refreshes are not included. For senior tech-cluster roles in New Hampshire, total comp can run 30-70% above the BLS-reported median once equity is added back. The Levels.fyi-style breakdowns on the parent occupation page show the gap.
How does remote work affect software engineer pay in New Hampshire?: Remote-first companies typically anchor pay to one of three reference markets (Bay Area, NYC, or a national average) regardless of where the engineer lives. New Hampshire-resident engineers working remotely for high-CoL companies can earn well above the in-state BLS median; the BEA RPP-adjusted real wage advantage is meaningful. Conversely, location-adjusted remote bands compress the spread.

Sources & methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), SOC 15-1252, 2024 reference period.
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities, 2023 vintage (all-items, goods, services, rents).
Real-wage figures = nominal BLS wage ÷ (state RPP / 100).
See the methodology page for full computation details and limitations.

By Marcus Liang · Founder & Editor · Last synced 2026-05-05.

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