2023 Salary Report for Social Workers in New Hampshire

Salary Report for New Hampshire Social Workers

New Hampshire Rankings

Compare New Hampshire to U.S.

New Hampshire Social Workers earn an average of $55,650 which is 1% more than the national average salary of $54,880.

Type	New Hampshire	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$26.76	$26.39	1.40%
Average Annual Salary	$55,650	$54,880	1.40%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In New Hampshire, 50% of Social Workers earn between $45,230 and $61,330 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Social Workers earn more than $78,360, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Social Workers earn under $38,660, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Social Workers.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	85	Under $38,660
15%	2 – 4 years	128	$38,660 – $45,230
25%	5 – 9 years	212	$45,230 – $48,690
25%	10 – 14 years	212	$48,690 – $61,330
15%	15 – 20 years	128	$48,690 – $78,360
10%	20+ years	85	Above $78,360

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Social Workers in New Hampshire psychologists earn about $53,659 per year which is more than the average U.S. psychologist of $54,880.

Cost-of-living in New Hampshire is 4% higher than the national average, which means New Hampshire residents have an overall higher cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to other states.

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Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $55,650, New Hampshire Social Workers tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($95,850), Psychology Teachers ($86,710), School Psychologists ($71,060), and Health Care Social Workers ($68,240).

However, Social Workers tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($47,610), and Marriage and Family Therapists ($50,370).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$95,850
Psychology Teachers	$86,710
School Psychologists	$71,060
Health Care Social Workers	$68,240
Social Workers	$55,650
Marriage and Family Therapists	$50,370
Substance Abuse Counselors	$47,610

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in New Hampshire the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (2,570), Social Workers (780) and Health Care Social Workers (690).

The three professions in New Hampshire needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (25.4%), Social Workers (11.4%) and Health Care Social Workers (9.5%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Substance Abuse Counselors	2,050	2,570	25.4%	260
Social Workers	700	780	11.4%	80
Health Care Social Workers	630	690	9.5%	70
Psychology Teachers	190	200	5.3%	20
Forensic Psychologists	100	100	0%	10
Marriage and Family Therapists	40	40	0%	0

Salaries Ranked by New Hampshire Cities

The average salary for Social Workers in New Hampshire is $55,650. The top cities that pay Social Workers the most are Manchester ($55,860), Northern New Hampshire Nonmetropolitan Area ($54,920) and West Central-Southwest New Hampshire Nonmetropolitan Area ($53,790).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Social Workers the highest average annual salary are Manchester ($55,461), Northern New Hampshire Nonmetropolitan Area ($54,527) and West Central-Southwest New Hampshire Nonmetropolitan Area ($53,405).

The following table shows the average yearly salary range for Social Workers in each city, and the average yearly salary after being adjusted for cost-of-living in that state.

The difference column shows how much more or less purchasing power a Social Workers salary will have in that area.

Area	Average Salary	COL Adjusted	Difference
Manchester	$55,860	$55,461	$-399
Northern New Hampshire Nonmetropolitan Area	$54,920	$54,527	$-393
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire Nonmetropolitan Area	$53,790	$53,405	$-385
Portsmouth	$53,730	$53,346	$-384
Dover-Durham	$53,130	$52,750	$-380
Central New Hampshire Nonmetropolitan Area	$52,310	$51,936	$-374

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Official Data Sources for Social Workers: Salary Data | Projected Employment | Cost of Living Data