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The minimum hourly wage in New Hampshire is $7.25, according to the federal standard. However, a few categories of workers are exempt from these wage requirements.
Employees (excluding those covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act and seasonal workers at businesses operating for less than six months) are entitled to receive time and a half for any hours worked over 40 in a week. For tipped employees in restaurants, hotels, motels, inns, or cabins—those who typically earn more than $30 a month in tips—their base pay from the employer must be at least 45% of the minimum wage.
Minimum Wages in New Hampshire Cities
Table with the minimum wage rates for non-tipped and tipped employees in New Hampshire:
| City | Non-Tipped Employees | Tipped Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $7.25 | $3.26 |
| Nashua | $7.25 | $3.26 |
| Concord | $7.25 | $3.26 |
| Derry | $7.25 | $3.26 |
| Dover | $7.25 | $3.26 |
| Rochester | $7.25 | $3.26 |
| Salem | $7.25 | $3.26 |
| Merrimack | $7.25 | $3.26 |
| Londonderry | $7.25 | $3.26 |
| Hudson | $7.25 | $3.26 |
| Keene | $7.25 | $3.26 |
| Bedford | $7.25 | $3.26 |
| Portsmouth | $7.25 | $3.26 |
| Goffstown | $7.25 | $3.26 |
| Laconia | $7.25 | $3.26 |
| Hampton | $7.25 | $3.26 |
| Milford | $7.25 | $3.26 |
| Durham | $7.25 | $3.26 |
| Exeter | $7.25 | $3.26 |
| Windham | $7.25 | $3.26 |
| Hooksett | $7.25 | $3.26 |
| Raymond | $7.25 | $3.26 |
| Claremont | $7.25 | $3.26 |
| Berlin | $7.25 | $3.26 |
| Somersworth | $7.25 | $3.26 |
| Pelham | $7.25 | $3.26 |
| Plaistow | $7.25 | $3.26 |
| Franklin | $7.25 | $3.26 |
| Pembroke | $7.25 | $3.26 |
| Newmarket | $7.25 | $3.26 |
Threshold For Employees Exempt
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule on April 23, 2024, to adjust the salary thresholds for certain professional employees who qualify as exempt from federal overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
- Exempt employees are those who are exempt from overtime regulations, paid a salary, and perform administrative, professional, executive, computer, or outside sales work.
- Non-exempt employees are those paid hourly, perform more manual or technical duties, and are entitled to overtime pay for any hours worked beyond 40 in a work week.
The new standard salary level for executive, administrative, and professional employees will be $844 weekly, effective July 1, 2024. This amount will increase to $1,128 per week starting January 1, 2025.
The annual compensation threshold for highly compensated employees will rise to $132,964 on July 1, 2024, and automatically adjust to $151,164 on January 1, 2025.
Here is the table with the necessary update;
(Executive, Administrative, Professional) EAP Exemption Salary Levels
| Date | Minimum Exempt Salary Level |
| Before July 1, 2024 | $684 per week ($35,568 per year) |
| July 1, 2024 | $844 per week ($43,888 per year) |
| January 1, 2025 | $1,128 per week ($58,656 per year) |
Highly- Compensated Employees (HCE) Exemption Total Annual Compensation Threshold
| Date | HCE Minimum Exempt Total Annual Compensation Threshold |
| Before July 1, 2024 | $107,432 total annual compensation |
| July 1, 2024 | $132,964 total annual compensation |
| January 1, 2025 | $151,164 total annual compensation |
However, there will be an automatic update to these minimum salary and compensation thresholds every three years starting on July 1, 2027.
Historical Data of New Hampshire Minimum Wages
In 2013, out of 369,000 hourly workers in New Hampshire, 6,000 earned the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, and 5,000 earned less, making up 3.0% of all hourly-paid workers in the state. Nationwide, this figure was 4.3%.
In 2003, 7,000 workers earned the minimum wage or less, the lowest since 2000. The federal minimum wage increases starting in 2007 led to a peak of 19,000 workers earning the minimum wage or less in 2010.
New Hampshire’s minimum wage has been $7.25 since 2009, aligned with the federal minimum wage.
| Time Period | Year | Minimum Wage (in $) |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 to 1981 | 1968 | 1.60 |
| 1968 to 1981 | 1970 | 1.60 |
| 1968 to 1981 | 1972 | 1.60 |
| 1968 to 1981 | 1976 | 2.30 |
| 1968 to 1981 | 1979 | 2.90 |
| 1968 to 1981 | 1980 | 3.10 |
| 1968 to 1981 | 1981 | 3.35 |
| 1988 to 1998 | 1988 | 3.35 |
| 1988 to 1998 | 1991 | 4.25 |
| 1988 to 1998 | 1992 | 4.25 |
| 1988 to 1998 | 1994 | 4.25 |
| 1988 to 1998 | 1996 | 4.75 |
| 1988 to 1998 | 1997 | 5.15 |
| 1988 to 1998 | 1998 | 5.15 |
| 2000 to 2006 | 2000 | 5.15 |
| 2000 to 2006 | 2001 | 5.15 |
| 2000 to 2006 | 2002 | 5.15 |
| 2000 to 2006 | 2003 | 5.15 |
| 2000 to 2006 | 2004 | 5.15 |
| 2000 to 2006 | 2005 | 5.15 |
| 2000 to 2006 | 2006 | 5.15 |
| 2007 to 2013 | 2007 | 6.50 |
| 2007 to 2013 | 2008 | 6.50 |
| 2007 to 2013 | 2009 | 7.25 |
| 2007 to 2013 | 2010 | 7.25 |
| 2007 to 2013 | 2011 | 7.25 |
| 2007 to 2013 | 2012 | 7.25 |
| 2007 to 2013 | 2013 | 7.25 |
| 2014 to 2019 | 2014 | 7.25 |
| 2014 to 2019 | 2015 | 7.25 |
| 2014 to 2019 | 2016 | 7.25 |
| 2014 to 2019 | 2017 | 7.25 |
| 2014 to 2019 | 2018 | 7.25 |
| 2014 to 2019 | 2019 | 7.25 |
| 2020 to Present | 2020 | 7.25 |
| 2020 to Present | 2021 | 7.25 |
| 2020 to Present | 2022 | 7.25 |
| 2020 to Present | 2023 | 7.25 |
| 2020 to Present | 2024 | 7.25 |
Source: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/state/minimum-wage/history
Exemptions in Minimum Wages of New Hampshire
Here are the exemptions to the minimum wage requirements in New Hampshire:
- Household labor
- Domestic labor
- Farm labor
- Youth summer camps
- Newspaper carriers
- Non-professional ski patrol
- Golf caddies
- Outside sales representatives
