SOC 33-1011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers — Central New Hampshire
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area
Median pay for this occupation in Central New Hampshire, NH comes to $85,740 a year, ahead of the national median of $77,970 by 10.0%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Central New Hampshire, NH comes to $85,740 a year, ahead of the national median of $77,970 by 10.0%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $78,940 and $94,460. The lowest tenth earn under $75,440, while the highest tenth earn more than $101,880.
The area has 80 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 2.24 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 64th of 338 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $75,440 | −3.2% |
| 25th | $78,940 | +1.2% |
| Median (50th) | $85,740 | +10.0% |
| 75th | $94,460 | +21.1% |
| 90th | $101,880 | +30.7% |
| Mean | $87,740 | +12.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Central New Hampshire run 4.2% above the national average, so the median of $85,740 buys what $82,284 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 5.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$85,740as reported by BLSLocal price level
104.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$82,284US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $85,740 a year, 10.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $75,440 to $101,880 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 80 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers in Central New Hampshire, NH?
The median annual wage is $85,740, or $41.22 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 $77,970, so pay in Central New Hampshire, NH is 10.0% higher. 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 Central New Hampshire, NH earns more than $101,880 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $75,440 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 80 jobs in this occupation in Central 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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