New Hampshire Minimum Wage 2026
$7.25
per hour (federal minimum) since July 24, 2009
New Hampshire's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour, the same as the federal minimum wage. No increase to the New Hampshire minimum wage is scheduled for 2027.
Reviewed by Slava Akulov, CEO & Co-Founder at Jupid · Last updated: October 2026
Up to 40. Hours over 40 in a workweek go in the overtime field.
Paid at 1.5 times the rate ($10.88 an hour).
Weekly
$290
Monthly (average)
$1,257
Annual
$15,080
Gross pay before taxes. For take-home pay after federal, state and payroll taxes, use the New Hampshire hourly paycheck calculator.
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New Hampshire Minimum Wage at a Glance
2026 minimum wage
$7.25
Since July 24, 2009
Tipped cash wage
$3.27
Tip credit up to $3.98
Next change
None scheduled
No law scheduled
Overtime
Weekly
1.5 times the regular rate
New Hampshire law sets the state minimum at the federal minimum wage. Domestic and farm labor, outside sales, summer camps for minors, newspaper carriers and golf caddies are among the exclusions.
Local Minimum Wages in New Hampshire
No New Hampshire city or town sets its own minimum wage.
Tipped Minimum Wage in New Hampshire
Employers in New Hampshire can pay tipped employees a cash wage of $3.27 an hour and count up to $3.98 an hour of tips toward the $7.25 minimum. If tips fall short, the employer makes up the difference. Applies to tipped employees of restaurants, hotels, motels, inns, cabins and ballrooms who receive more than $30 a month in tips; the cash wage is 45% of the minimum wage.
Cash wage
$3.27
Maximum tip credit
$3.98
Cash wage plus tips must reach
$7.25
Other New Hampshire Minimum Wage Rates
- Workers 16 or younger: $5.44. At least 75% of the minimum wage under state law; employees covered by the federal FLSA must still get $7.25
Overtime Rules in New Hampshire
Overtime is due after 40 hours in a workweek; for employers covered by the federal FLSA, federal overtime rules apply. Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate, so at the $7.25 minimum an overtime hour pays at least $10.88. To work out overtime on any hourly rate, use the overtime pay calculator.
New Hampshire Minimum Wage in 2027
No increase to the New Hampshire minimum wage is scheduled for 2027. No state increase scheduled; the rate changes only if the federal minimum wage changes.
New Hampshire Minimum Wage FAQ
More Pay Tools for New Hampshire
New Hampshire Hourly Paycheck Calculator
Take-home pay for hourly work, with overtime and taxes.
New Hampshire Paycheck Calculator
Salary take-home pay after federal and state taxes.
Overtime Pay Calculator
Time-and-a-half and double-time pay for any rate.
Employee Cost Calculator
What an hourly hire costs with payroll taxes added.
Minimum Wage in Other States
State minimum wages range from the federal $7.25 to $18.40 an hour in 2026. Pick a state to see its rate, tipped wage and 2027 change.
Official References
- New Hampshire Department of Labor, Minimum Wage
- RSA 279:21 Minimum Hourly Rate
- DOL history table (selected years)
- U.S. Department of Labor: State Minimum Wage Laws
- U.S. Department of Labor: Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees
Rates verified against the sources above on October 30, 2026. The calculator shows gross pay only. Industry rates, exemptions and local ordinances can change during the year; check the agency page before setting pay. This page is general information, not legal advice.
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