Pay and your rights
Minimum wage in New Hampshire
The minimum wage in New Hampshire is $7.25.
At a glance
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division — State Minimum Wage Laws (updated 2026-07-01), checked 2026-10-20.
Details from the Department of Labor table
- The state rate equals the federal rate when set below it.
Local (city or county) minimum wages, and lower rates for minors, students or trainees, are not in the Department of Labor table, so they are not shown here.
If you are paid less than the minimum
- Write down your hours and pay
Keep pay stubs and a simple log of the days and hours you worked.
- Contact your state labor office
- Or file a complaint with the federal Wage and Hour Division
How to file a complaint · phone 1-866-487-9243. The Department of Labor says complaints are confidential.
Earn more than the minimum
Real openings in New Hampshire from employers' official job boards and USAJOBS:
- Registered Nurse-Community Living Center (Intermittent)
Veterans Health Administration · Manchester, New Hampshire · 10 hours ago
- Quality Assurance Specialist
Defense Contract Management Agency · Hudson, New Hampshire · 1 day ago
- Student Trainee (Engineering)
Natural Resources Conservation Service · Wareham, Massachusetts · 4 days ago
- Recreation Fee Clerk & Technician (Seasonal)
National Park Service · Marble Falls, Arkansas · 4 days ago
- Student Trainee (Soil Conservation)
Natural Resources Conservation Service · Windsor, Connecticut · 4 days ago
Step-by-step paths to more income Unemployment benefits in New Hampshire
General information, not legal advice. Rates change: the Department of Labor table and your state labor office are the final word.