Prevailing Wage in New Hampshire
H-1B wage levels and prevailing wages from 1,723 certified filings in New Hampshire
$125,303Median Prevailing Wage
$118,760Avg. Actual Salary
+14%Salary vs Prevailing Wage
1,723Filings
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the median H-1B prevailing wage in New Hampshire is $125,303 across 1,723 certified filings, with actual salaries averaging 14% above the wage floor.
Wage Levels in New Hampshire
| Level | Filings | Median Prevailing Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 402 | $72,280 |
| Level II | 684 | $98,114 |
| Level III | 259 | $115,627 |
| Level IV | 222 | $137,509 |
Wage levels reflect experience and responsibility: Level I is entry level (17th percentile of the local wage distribution), Level IV is fully competent (67th percentile). See the national prevailing wage guide for full definitions.
Top H-1B Roles in New Hampshire: Salary vs Prevailing Wage
| Job Title | Filings | Avg. Prevailing Wage | Avg. Actual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developer | 112 | $104,854 | $110,213 |
| Software Engineer | 78 | $100,424 | $103,124 |
| Senior Software Engineer/Developer | 38 | $118,155 | $119,425 |
| Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 35 | $108,193 | $110,149 |
| Senior Associate JC60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 29 | $86,312 | $86,312 |
| Senior Full Stack Engineer | 19 | $118,509 | $120,172 |
| Principal Software Engineer/Developer | 19 | $138,391 | $139,061 |
| Principal Full Stack Engineer | 19 | $136,503 | $139,172 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 18 | $107,795 | $122,238 |
| Senior Manager JC45 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 18 | $129,781 | $129,781 |
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