Highest paying jobs in Manchester-Nashua, NH
The best paying occupations in the Manchester-Nashua, NH metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 5.7% above the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianManchester-Nashua, NH | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $347,620 | $150,400 – $418,020 | 200 |
| 2 | General Internal Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $317,680 | $76,870 – $403,370 | 180 |
| 3 | Pediatricians, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $287,040 | $221,240 – $334,790 | 80 |
| 4 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $262,240 | $234,040 – $320,140 | — |
| 5 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $256,770 | $230,770 – $315,730 | — |
| 6 | PodiatristsDoctoral or professional degree | $222,530 | $111,910 – $333,220 | — |
| 7 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $212,050 | $129,710 – $266,110 | 970 |
| 8 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $196,990 | $103,570 – $516,720 | 190 |
| 9 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $177,970 | $118,820 – $359,380 | 190 |
| 10 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $175,530 | $121,770 – $252,700 | 1,470 |
| 11 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $174,360 | $99,460 – $258,950 | 700 |
| 12 | Computer Hardware EngineersBachelor's degree | $174,140 | $69,360 – $205,900 | 130 |
| 13 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $165,870 | $106,830 – $209,780 | 240 |
| 14 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $162,850 | $89,390 – $240,250 | 360 |
| 15 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $162,090 | $95,950 – $206,180 | 4,370 |
| 16 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $161,410 | $79,360 – $283,740 | 680 |
| 17 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $160,040 | $130,940 – $388,900 | 50 |
| 18 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $159,360 | $96,850 – $202,790 | 1,050 |
| 19 | Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award | $157,210 | $69,540 – $273,900 | 40 |
| 20 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $152,690 | $96,770 – $215,750 | 470 |
| 21 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and InspectorsBachelor's degree | $152,360 | $95,470 – $190,400 | 40 |
| 22 | Compensation and Benefits ManagersBachelor's degree | $151,120 | $91,820 – $206,960 | 40 |
| 23 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $143,000 | $85,690 – $168,050 | 350 |
| 24 | Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree | $142,860 | $84,220 – $205,050 | 80 |
| 25 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $142,600 | $79,990 – $222,460 | 330 |
| 26 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $139,230 | $97,490 – $227,790 | 1,530 |
| 27 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $139,210 | $117,730 – $165,820 | 260 |
| 28 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $133,980 | $93,690 – $196,120 | 160 |
| 29 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $133,220 | $82,220 – $296,470 | 760 |
| 30 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $132,460 | $75,400 – $190,250 | 250 |
| 31 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $131,660 | $108,630 – $158,020 | 550 |
| 32 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $131,580 | $76,840 – $192,190 | 260 |
| 33 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $131,450 | $82,390 – $201,980 | 90 |
| 34 | Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $131,290 | $54,480 – $218,760 | 50 |
| 35 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $130,830 | $90,230 – $183,240 | 240 |
| 36 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $125,410 | $74,940 – $282,870 | 120 |
| 37 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $125,190 | $74,650 – $287,520 | 740 |
| 38 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $124,990 | $60,850 – $275,440 | 4,990 |
| 39 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $124,470 | $77,130 – $163,920 | 100 |
| 40 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $122,340 | $74,230 – $192,710 | 320 |
| 41 | Psychologists, All OtherMaster's degree | $122,110 | $37,020 – $152,780 | 30 |
| 42 | Computer and Information Research ScientistsMaster's degree | $121,780 | $91,750 – $222,390 | 30 |
| 43 | Fundraising ManagersBachelor's degree | $119,230 | $74,040 – $178,890 | 50 |
| 44 | Financial ExaminersBachelor's degree | $118,190 | $60,890 – $254,990 | 50 |
| 45 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersBachelor's degree | $115,000 | $68,830 – $157,560 | 280 |
| 46 | Web and Digital Interface DesignersBachelor's degree | $113,700 | $59,290 – $154,380 | 140 |
| 47 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $109,430 | $75,620 – $160,310 | 710 |
| 48 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $109,130 | $62,780 – $151,590 | 170 |
| 49 | Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree | $109,080 | $77,390 – $169,240 | 170 |
| 50 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $108,360 | $76,600 – $167,350 | 1,080 |