SOC 15-2051 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Data Scientists — Northern New Hampshire
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Data Scientists in Northern New Hampshire, NH is $102,150 per year, 15.0% below the national median of $120,230.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Data Scientists in Northern New Hampshire, NH is $102,150 per year, 15.0% below the national median of $120,230. Pay ranges from under $58,910 at the tenth percentile to more than $155,160 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $71,140 to $123,220.
The area has 80 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.9 of every thousand jobs. Manchester leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $103,790. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 40th of 310 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $58,910 | −51.0% |
| 25th | $71,140 | −40.8% |
| Median (50th) | $102,150 | −15.0% |
| 75th | $123,220 | +2.5% |
| 90th | $155,160 | +29.1% |
| Mean | $107,700 | −10.4% |
Other metro areas in New Hampshire
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester | $103,790 | 280 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Northern New Hampshire run 4.2% above the national average, so the median of $102,150 buys what $98,033 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 18.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$102,150as reported by BLSLocal price level
104.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$98,033US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $102,150 a year, 15.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $58,910 to $155,160 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 80 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Manchester, at $103,790.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Data Scientists in Northern New Hampshire, NH?
The median annual wage is $102,150, or $49.11 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $120,230, so pay in Northern New Hampshire, NH is 15.0% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Northern New Hampshire, NH earns more than $155,160 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $58,910 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Manchester, at $103,790 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 80 jobs in this occupation in Northern New Hampshire, NH. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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