Lawyers pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $287,520 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Manchester earn between $99,680 and $185,560.
- $75K10th
- $100K25th
- $125KMedian
- $186K75th
- $288K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $178,950 | $14,912 | $86.03 |
| Median | $125,190 | $10,432 | $60.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,680 | $8,307 | $47.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $185,560 | $15,463 | $89.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Lawyers in Manchester earn 3% more than the New Hampshire average ($172,990) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $178,950 | $125,190 | $74,650 | $287,520 | 740 |
| New Hampshire | $172,990 | $120,810 | $65,670 | $358,300 | 2,250 |
| United States | $185,840 | $159,670 | $78,360 | $351,600 | 754,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Manchester
On the average salary of $178,950, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $133,578 a year, or $11,132 a month and $5,138 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $178,950 buys what about $169,369 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$152,380
- Boston, MA$215,680
- Amherst, MA$131,160
- Springfield, MA$141,510
- Portland, ME$139,490
- Pittsfield, MA$125,450
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Manchester: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Manchester?
$86.03 an hour on average, and $60.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Manchester?
About $133,578 a year ($11,132 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $178,950. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do lawyers earn more in Manchester than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($185,840).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 23-1011; area Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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