Lawyers in New Hampshire
Lawyers represent clients in court proceedings, draft legal documents, and advise on business transactions and disputes. They work in law firms, corporate legal departments, government agencies, or private practice In New Hampshire the median pay is $120,810 a year, 24% below the national median of $159,670.
$120,810median pay in New Hampshire, per year
$97,080–$194,690middle half earn
2,250employed in New Hampshire
$159,670U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in New Hampshire
4open roles like this on employer career sites, 2 in New Hampshire or remote
4employers hiring
1posted in the last 7 days
Remote · CAwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold doct.
Skills that matter most
SpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingWritingComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingPersuasion
Knowledge areas
Law and GovernmentEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministrativeComputers and ElectronicsCommunications and Media
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Lawyers.
Licenses and training in New Hampshire
Lawyers pay in other states
New York · $207,860District of Columbia · $195,190California · $195,080Massachusetts · $176,680Delaware · $173,510Colorado · $168,520Virginia · $167,210Connecticut · $163,600New Jersey · $161,430Illinois · $160,800
Related occupations
Judicial Law ClerksAdministrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing OfficersArbitrators, Mediators, and ConciliatorsJudges, Magistrate Judges, and MagistratesParalegals and Legal AssistantsTitle Examiners, Abstractors, and SearchersLegal Support Workers, All Other
Are you suited for this?
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O*NET-SOC 23-1011.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New Hampshire, annual.