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Financial Advisor Salary in New Hampshire: Is It a Good Career?

New Hampshire · 2026 BLS salary data

a Financial Advisor pay in New Hampshire

The median wage is $96,780/yr — 8% below the national median. Among U.S. states, New Hampshireranks #26 of 49 states by median pay.

The numbers in New Hampshire

Real BLS state-level figures for Financial Advisor.

Median salary
$96,780/yr
Pay range (25th–75th)
$64,580 – $133,500
National median
$105,070/yr
Employed in New Hampshire
1,850

Source: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS), state estimates, May 2025 release.

What that pay is really worth in New Hampshire

Salary alone can mislead — New Hampshire costs 4% more than the U.S. average. Here's the median adjusted for local prices (real purchasing power).

Cost of living (US=100)
104.2
Nominal median
$96,780
Adjusted for cost of living
≈ $92,879
State income tax
None

New Hampshire's high pay is offset by cost of living — adjusted for prices it ranks #33 of 49, down from #26 on raw salary.

New Hampshire levies no state income tax, so more of that pay stays in your pocket than in high-tax states.

Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, US=100), 2024. Adjusted pay = nominal median ÷ (RPP/100) — purchasing power vs the U.S. average. State income tax = top marginal rate on wage income (Tax Foundation, 2025); your effective rate is lower and depends on income and deductions.

FAQ

How much do financial advisor professionals make in New Hampshire?

The median annual wage is $96,780 (BLS OEWS, state estimates), with the middle 50% earning between $64,580 and $133,500. That's 8% below the national median.

Is New Hampshire a good state for financial advisor?

By raw pay, New Hampshire ranks #26 of 49 states by median pay. Adjusted for cost of living (New Hampshire costs 4% more than the U.S. average), that median is worth about $92,879. New Hampshire's high pay is offset by cost of living — adjusted for prices it ranks #33 of 49, down from #26 on raw salary. And with no state income tax, more of that pay stays in your pocket.

Are financial advisor professionals in demand in New Hampshire?

About 1,850 people work in this field in New Hampshire (BLS OEWS). Nationally, BLS projects +9.6% employment growth for this field from 2024 to 2034.

The verdict, pros, and cons below apply to Financial Advisor nationally — New Hampshire pay is 8% below the national median. See the full a Financial Advisor career guide →

The verdict

Yes if you're a relationship-builder — financial advising offers strong pay, faster-than-average growth, and no specific degree requirement, but early years are a sales grind to build a client book. Worth it for self-starters; hard for those who dislike sales.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Strong pay with faster-than-average growth
  • No specific degree required (licensing instead)
  • Uncapped, book-of-business upside
  • Flexible and increasingly hybrid/remote
  • Meaningful impact on clients' financial lives

Cons

  • Early years are a sales/prospecting grind
  • Income unstable until your client book is built
  • High washout rate for new advisors
  • Licensing (SIE, Series 7/66) and compliance burden
  • Market downturns pressure both clients and income

Who it's for

✓ A good fit if…

  • Natural relationship-builders and self-starters
  • People comfortable with sales and prospecting
  • Those with a runway to build a client base

✗ Probably not if…

  • People who dislike sales or cold outreach
  • Those who need a stable salary immediately

What people are actually asking

Real Reddit discussions on whether Financial Advisor is worth it — titles link to the original threads.