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Payroll Clerk Salary in New Hampshire (2026)
$30.33 per hour · take-home ≈ $52,873/year ($4,406/month) for a single filer
New Hampshire ranks 6th of 51 states for Payroll Clerk pay, with a median about 9% above the national average. Of the 800 Payroll Clerk jobs BLS counts in New Hampshire, the typical worker earns $63,090 a year — though pay ranges from $42,220 for newcomers to $87,140 at the top.
Payroll Clerk pay range in New Hampshire
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $42,220 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $52,710 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $63,090 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $74,630 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $87,140 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 800 Payroll Clerk jobs in New Hampshire (occupation code 43-3051, “Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks”).
Gross vs. take-home in New Hampshire
A median Payroll Clerk salary of $63,090 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in New Hampshire), a single filer keeps about $52,873 — an effective tax rate of 16.2%.
| Gross (median) | $63,090 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,391 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,826 |
| New Hampshire state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $52,873 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,406 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free New Hampshire paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Payroll Clerk make in New Hampshire?
- The median Payroll Clerk salary in New Hampshire is $63,090 per year ($30.33 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $52,710 and $74,630.
- What is the take-home pay for a Payroll Clerk in New Hampshire?
- On the median salary of $63,090, a single filer in New Hampshire takes home about $52,873 per year ($4,406 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 16.2%.
- How many Payroll Clerk jobs are there in New Hampshire?
- BLS counts 800 Payroll Clerk jobs in New Hampshire in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified New Hampshire state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for New Hampshire.