Minimum wage in New Hampshire in 2026
The minimum wage in New Hampshire is $7.25 an hour in 2026, the same as the federal minimum wage. No increase is scheduled. New Hampshire follows the federal rate, which has been $7.25 since July 24, 2009.
Checked against official sources.
New Hampshire minimum wage at a glance
- An hour
- $7.25
- A week, 40 hours
- $290.00
- A year, 2,080 hours
- $15,080
- Tipped cash wage
- $3.27before tips
In effect since . A year means 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, before taxes.
Tipped workers
Employers in New Hampshire can pay tipped workers as little as $3.27 an hour in cash and count up to $3.98 an hour in tips toward the $7.25 minimum wage. If tips do not make up the difference, the employer must. State law sets the cash wage at 45% of the minimum wage for restaurant and hotel workers who get more than $30 a month in tips.
New Hampshire minimum wage by year
| Year | Rate on January 1 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $7.25 |
| 2023 | $7.25 |
| 2024 | $7.25 |
| 2025 | $7.25 |
| 2026 | $7.25 |
New Hampshire law ties its minimum wage to the federal rate, so it changes only if the federal rate does.
Common questions
What is the minimum wage in New Hampshire in 2026?
The minimum wage in New Hampshire is $7.25 an hour in 2026, the same as the federal minimum wage. No increase is scheduled. New Hampshire follows the federal rate, which has been $7.25 since July 24, 2009.
How much is minimum wage a year in New Hampshire?
At $7.25 an hour, a full-time worker on 40 hours a week earns $290.00 a week and $15,080 a year before taxes.
What is the minimum wage for tipped workers in New Hampshire?
Employers in New Hampshire can pay tipped workers as little as $3.27 an hour in cash and count up to $3.98 an hour in tips toward the $7.25 minimum wage. If tips do not make up the difference, the employer must. State law sets the cash wage at 45% of the minimum wage for restaurant and hotel workers who get more than $30 a month in tips.
When does the minimum wage go up in New Hampshire?
No increase is scheduled. New Hampshire follows the federal rate, which has been $7.25 since July 24, 2009. New Hampshire law ties its minimum wage to the federal rate, so it changes only if the federal rate does.
Minimum wage in other Northeastern states
Sources
Every rate on this page comes from the official pages below. Checked .
- RSA 279:21, Minimum Hourly Rate, New Hampshire General Court
- State Minimum Wage Laws, U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, updated
- Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees, U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, updated
- Minimum Wage, U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
Laws change. If your pay is below these rates, contact your state labor department or the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at 1-866-487-9243.