New Hampshire Teacher Salary

Average and starting teacher pay in New Hampshire for 2024-25, ranked among all states.

New Hampshire teacher salary at a glance

In 2024-25 the average public school teacher in New Hampshire earned $69,432, according to NEA. That ranks 25th among the 50 states and D.C. and is $5,063 below the national average of $74,495. A year earlier the average was $67,170, so pay changed by 3.4%.

New teachers start lower. NEA's benchmark report puts the starting salary in New Hampshire at $44,010, which ranks 42nd of 51. The national average starting salary is $48,112.

New HampshireUnited States
Average salary 2024-25$69,432$74,495
Average salary 2023-24$67,170$71,985
Starting salary 2024-25$44,010$48,112
Average salary rank25 of 51
Starting salary rank42 of 51

States close to New Hampshire in the ranking

Ohio (23rd, $70,586), New Mexico (24th, $69,736), Virginia (26th, $69,254), Wisconsin (27th, $67,794). See all states ranked or compare New Hampshire with another state.

Average salary covers all public school teachers and is what NEA reports for 2024-25. Starting salary is the pay at the bottom of a bachelor's-degree salary schedule, as collected in NEA's benchmark report. Salary figures do not include benefits and are not adjusted for cost of living. Source: NEA, Rankings of the States 2025 and Estimates of School Statistics 2026 (average salary, Table B-6, April 2026) and NEA, 2024-2025 Teacher Salary Benchmark Report (starting salary, April 2026). Ranks are among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Reviewed 2026-10-03.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average teacher salary in New Hampshire?

NEA reports an average public school teacher salary of $69,432 in New Hampshire for 2024-25, which ranks 25th of 51 (the 50 states and D.C.).

What is the starting teacher salary in New Hampshire?

NEA's benchmark report lists a starting salary of $44,010 in New Hampshire for 2024-25, ranking 42nd of 51.

How does New Hampshire compare with the national average?

The national average teacher salary is $74,495. New Hampshire is $5,063 below it. For starting pay, the national average is $48,112 and New Hampshire is $4,102 below.

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