Average Teacher Salary in New Hampshire
Average teacher salary in New Hampshire is only slightly below the national average, according to records from 2007 through 2009. In 2009, teaching salaries in New Hampshire were at $48,560, about $1000 lower than the national average of $49,720. In 2008, the national average teaching salary was $48,353, about $2000 higher than the average teacher salary in New Hampshire of $46,365.
In terms of teacher salaries, New Hampshire is quickly closing the gap between its average and the national average. Teaching salaries in New Hampshire have steadily risen in the national rankings, from number 28 in 2007 to 27 in 2008 to 26 in 2009. That’s a large increase of almost 5% from 2007 to 2008, and a smaller one of just under 3% from 2008 to 2009, combining for a significant total increase in New Hampshire teacher salaries of nearly 8%.
The New Hampshire Teacher Salary Schedule below shows the consistent increase in New Hampshire teacher salaries over the past three years:
| Average Salary | Percent Change | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 2009 | Rank | 2008 | Rank | 2007 | 2008 to 2009 | 2007 to 2008 | 2007 to 2009 | ||
| New Hampshire | 26 | $48,560.00 | 27 | $46,365.00 | 28 | $45,046.67 | 4.73% | 2.93% | 7.80% | |
Read our article on becoming a teacher in New Hampshire if you are interested in teaching in New Hampshire.
Average Teacher Salaries in Nearby States
Financial Data for New Hampshire
State Spending on Teachers
- Salary expenditure on all teachers (including home schoolers, special education, non-certified teachers): $967,073,625
- Benefits expenditures for teachers: $370,606,161
- Instructional expenditures for teaching supplies: $42,565,120
- Total current instructional expenditures per student (teacher salary and curriculum): $8,202
- Total current expenditures per student: $13,532
Revenue Per Student From Various Sources
- State revenue per student: $5,027
- Federal revenue per student: $680
State Sources of Revenue for Schools
- Revenue by state property tax: $1,169,816,127
- Revenue by local government property tax: $207,129,850
- Federal grants direct to local districts: $2,414,245
- Federal grants through state: $133,367,425
New Hampshire School Districts
| School District | Full Time Teachers | Student to Teacher Ratio | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy For Equine Sciences Charter School | 3 | not available | 36 Industrial Way Suite 3
Rochester, NH 3867 603-335-6900 |
| Academy For Science And Design Charter School | 5 | not available | 316 Daniel Webster Hwy
Merrimack, NH 3054 603-262-9162 |
| Allenstown School District | 41 | 17 to 1 | 267 Pembroke St
Pembroke, NH 3275 603-485-5188 |
| Alton School District | 46 | 19 to 1 | 252 Suncook Valley Rd
Alton, NH 3809 603-875-7890 |
| Amherst School District | 124 | 12 to 1 | 1 School St
Amherst, NH 3031 603-673-2690 |
| Andover School District | 22 | 14 to 1 | 105 Community Dr
Penacook, NH 3303 603-753-6561 |
| Ashland School District | 17 | 9 to 1 | 103 Main St
Meredith, NH 3253 603-279-7947 |
| Auburn School District | 43 | 21 to 1 | 90 Farmer Rd
Hooksett, NH 3106 603-622-3731 |
| Barnstead School District | 46 | 18 to 1 | 10 Watson Rd
Barnstead, NH 3218 603-435-1510 |
| Barrington School District | 71 | 19 to 1 | 41 Province Ln
Barrington, NH 3825 603-664-2715 |
| Bartlett School District | 28 | 14 to 1 | 176a Main St
Conway, NH 3818 603-447-8368 |
| Bath School District | 9 | 12 to 1 | 2975 Dartmouth College Hwy
North Haverhill, NH 3774 603-787-2113 |
| Bedford School District | 287 | 15 to 1 | 103 County Rd
Bedford, NH 3110 603-472-3755 |
| Berlin School District | 115 | 12 to 1 | 183 Hillside Ave
Berlin, NH 3570 603-752-6500 |
| Bethlehem School District | 20 | 10 to 1 | Mount Eustis Common Ste 230
Littleton, NH 3561 603-444-3925 |
| Bow School District | 137 | 12 to 1 | 32 White Rock Hill Rd
Bow, NH 3304 603-224-4728 |
| Brentwood School District | 29 | 15 to 1 | 30 Linden St
Exeter, NH 3833 603-775-8653 |
| Brookline School District | 43 | 15 to 1 | 4 Lund Ln
Hollis, NH 3049 603-465-7118 |
| Campton School District | 29 | 11 to 1 | 47 Old Ward Bridge Rd
Plymouth, NH 3264 603-536-1254 |
| Candia School District | 35 | 18 to 1 | 90 Farmer Rd
Hooksett, NH 3106 603-622-3731 |
| Chester School District | 48 | 20 to 1 | 22 Murphy Dr
Chester, NH 3036 603-887-3621 |
| Chesterfield School District | 30 | 19 to 1 | 34 West St
Keene, NH 3431 603-357-9002 |
| Chichester School District | 23 | 16 to 1 | 267 Pembroke St
Pembroke, NH 3275 603-485-5188 |
| Claremont School District | 171 | 11 to 1 | 165 Brd St
Claremont, NH 3743 603-543-4200 |
| Cocheco Arts And Technology Academy | 7 | not available | 37a Province Ln
Barrington, NH 3825 603-664-9671 |
| Coe Brown Academy School District | 63 | not available | 907 First Nh Tpke.
Northwood, NH 3261 603-942-5531 |
| Colebrook School District | 41 | 8 to 1 | 21 Academy St
Colebrook, NH 3576 603-237-5571 |
| Concord School District | 340 | 15 to 1 | 16 Rumford St
Concord, NH 3301 603-225-0811 |
| Contoocook Valley School District | 242 | 12 to 1 | 106 Hancock Rd
Peterborough, NH 3458 603-924-3336 |
| Conway School District | 165 | 8 to 1 | 176a Main St
Conway, NH 3818 603-447-8368 |
| Cornish School District | 14 | 13 to 1 | 165 Brd St
Claremont, NH 3743 603-543-4200 |
| Croydon School District | 2 | 45 to 1 | 9 Depot St Suite 2
Newport, NH 3773 603-863-3540 |
| Csi Charter School | 3 | not available | 26 Washington St
Penacook, NH 3303 603-753-0199 |
| Deerfield School District | 53 | 13 to 1 | 267 Pembroke St
Pembroke, NH 3275 603-485-5188 |
| Derry School District | 302 | 21 to 1 | 18 South Main St
Derry, NH 3038 603-432-1210 |
| Dover School District | 271 | 14 to 1 | Mcconnell Center 61 Locust St
Dover, NH 3820 603-516-6800 |
| Dresden School District | 96 | 10 to 1 | 41 Lebanon St
Hanover, NH 3755 603-643-6050 |
| Dunbarton School District | 16 | 24 to 1 | 11 School St
Goffstown, NH 3045 603-497-4818 |
| East Kingston School District | 17 | 12 to 1 | 30 Linden St
Exeter, NH 3833 603-775-8653 |
| Epping School District | 92 | 11 to 1 | 213 Main St
Epping, NH 3042 603-679-5402 |
| Epsom School District | 35 | 19 to 1 | 267 Pembroke St
Pembroke, NH 3275 603-485-5188 |
| Errol School District | 2 | 7 to 1 | 123 Main St
Gorham, NH 3581 603-466-3632 |
| Exeter Region Cooperative School District | 226 | 14 to 1 | 30 Linden St
Exeter, NH 3833 603-775-8653 |
| Exeter School District | 80 | 13 to 1 | 30 Linden St
Exeter, NH 3833 603-775-8653 |
| Fall Mountain Regional School District | 146 | 12 to 1 | East St
Charlestown, NH 3603 603-826-7756 |
| Farmington School District | 106 | 11 to 1 | 356 Main St
Farmington, NH 3835 603-755-2627 |
| Franklin School District | 105 | 13 to 1 | 119 Central St
Franklin, NH 3235 603-934-3108 |
| Freedom School District | 9 | 17 to 1 | 626 Placeains Rd
Silver Lake, NH 3875 603-539-2610 |
| Fremont School District | 47 | 16 to 1 | Blackrocks Village 5 Hall Rd
Fremont, NH 3044 603-895-6903 |
| Gilford School District | 114 | 10 to 1 | 47 Cherry Valley Rd
Gilford, NH 3249 603-527-9215 |
| Gilmanton School District | 32 | 19 to 1 | 9 Currier Hill Rd
Gilmanton, NH 3237 603-267-9097 |
| Goffstown School District | 208 | 12 to 1 | 11 School St
Goffstown, NH 3045 603-497-4818 |
| Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | 39 | 13 to 1 | 123 Main St
Gorham, NH 3581 603-466-3632 |
| Goshen-lempster Cooperative School District | 16 | 16 to 1 | 29 School Rd
Lempster, NH 3605 603-863-2420 |
| Governor Wentworth Regional School District | 235 | 11 to 1 | 140 Pine Hill Rd
Wolfeboro Falls, NH 3896 603-569-1658 |
| Grantham School District | 15 | 27 to 1 | 75 Learning Dr
Grantham, NH 3753 603-863-9689 |
| Great Bay Elearning Charter School | 8 | not available | 30 Linden St
Exeter, NH 3833 603-775-8638 |
| Greenland School District | 29 | 18 to 1 | 48 Post Rd
Greenland, NH 3840 603-422-9572 |
| Hampstead School District | 94 | 17 to 1 | 30 Greenough Rd
Plaistow, NH 3865 603-382-6119 |
| Hampton Falls School District | 25 | 11 to 1 | 2 Alumni Dr
Hampton, NH 3842 603-926-8992 |
| Hampton School District | 108 | 11 to 1 | 2 Alumni Dr
Hampton, NH 3842 603-926-8992 |
| Hanover School District | 38 | 15 to 1 | 41 Lebanon St
Hanover, NH 3755 603-643-6050 |
| Harrisville School District | 6 | 16 to 1 | 34 West St
Keene, NH 3431 603-357-9002 |
| Haverhill Cooperative School District | 80 | 8 to 1 | 2975 Dartmouth College Hwy
North Haverhill, NH 3774 603-787-2113 |
| Henniker School District | 45 | 10 to 1 | 41 Liberty Hill Rd Bldg. 5
Henniker, NH 3242 603-428-3269 |
| Hill School District | 8 | 22 to 1 | 119 Central St
Franklin, NH 3235 603-934-3108 |
| Hillsboro Deering Cooperative School District | 120 | 11 to 1 | 70 School St
Hillsboro, NH 3244 603-464-4466 |
| Hinsdale School District | 57 | 11 to 1 | 600 Old Homestead Hwy
East Swanzey, NH 3446 603-352-6955 |
| Holderness School District | 26 | 8 to 1 | 47 Old Ward Bridge Rd
Plymouth, NH 3264 603-536-1254 |
| Hollis School District | 60 | 12 to 1 | 4 Lund Ln
Hollis, NH 3049 603-465-7118 |
| Hollis/brookline Cooperative School District | 100 | 14 to 1 | 4 Lund Ln
Hollis, NH 3049 603-465-7118 |
| Hooksett School District | 100 | 21 to 1 | 90 Farmer Rd
Hooksett, NH 3106 603-622-3731 |
| Hopkinton School District | 83 | 12 to 1 | 204 Maplacee St
Contoocook, NH 3229 603-746-5186 |
| Hudson School District | 250 | 16 to 1 | 20 Library St
Hudson, NH 3051 603-886-1235 |
| Inter-lakes School District | 97 | 12 to 1 | 103 Main St
Meredith, NH 3253 603-279-7947 |
| Jackson School District | 6 | 13 to 1 | 176a Main St
Conway, NH 3818 603-447-8368 |
| Jaffrey-rindge Cooperative School District | 149 | 11 to 1 | 81 Fitzgerald Dr
Jaffrey, NH 3452 603-532-8100 |
| John Stark Regional School District | 81 | 11 to 1 | 41 Liberty Hill Rd Bldg. 5
Henniker, NH 3242 603-428-3269 |
| Kearsarge Regional School District | 180 | 11 to 1 | 169 Main St
New London, NH 3257 603-526-2051 |
| Keene School District | 303 | 9 to 1 | 34 West St
Keene, NH 3431 603-357-9002 |
| Kensington School District | 17 | 12 to 1 | 30 Linden St
Exeter, NH 3833 603-775-8653 |
| Laconia School District | 206 | 11 to 1 | 39 Harvard St
Laconia, NH 3247 603-524-5710 |
| Lafayette Regional School District | 10 | 11 to 1 | Mount Eustis Common Ste 230
Littleton, NH 3561 603-444-3925 |
| Landaff School District | 1 | 61 to 1 | Mount Eustis Common Ste 230
Littleton, NH 3561 603-444-3925 |
| Lebanon School District | 175 | 9 to 1 | 84 Hanover St
Lebanon, NH 3766 603-448-1634 |
| Lincoln-woodstock School District | 43 | 9 to 1 | 72 Linwood Dr
Lincoln, NH 3251 603-745-2051 |
| Lisbon Regional School District | 35 | 10 to 1 | Mount Eustis Common Ste 230
Littleton, NH 3561 603-444-3925 |
| Litchfield School District | 111 | 14 to 1 | C/o Campbell High School
Litchfield, NH 3052 603-578-3570 |
| Littleton School District | 82 | 10 to 1 | 102 School St
Littleton, NH 3561 603-444-5215 |
| Londonderry School District | 391 | 14 to 1 | 268c Mammoth Rd
Londonderry, NH 3053 603-432-6920 |
| Lyme School District | 17 | 16 to 1 | Rte. 10
Lyme, NH 3768 603-795-4431 |
| Lyndeborough School District | 8 | 12 to 1 | One Chalet Dr Suite 105
Wilton, NH 3086 603-878-8100 |
| Madison School District | 18 | 17 to 1 | 626 Placeains Rd
Silver Lake, NH 3875 603-539-2610 |
| Manchester School District | 1,131 | 13 to 1 | 286 Commercial St
Manchester, NH 3101 603-624-6300 |
| Marlborough School District | 18 | 15 to 1 | 34 West St
Keene, NH 3431 603-357-9002 |
| Marlow School District | 5 | 18 to 1 | 34 West St
Keene, NH 3431 603-357-9002 |
| Mascenic Regional School District | 106 | 12 to 1 | One Chalet Dr Suite 105
Wilton, NH 3086 603-878-8100 |
| Mascoma Valley Reg School District | 115 | 12 to 1 | 547 Route 4
Enfield, NH 3748 603-632-5563 |
| Merrimack School District | 329 | 14 to 1 | 36 Mcelwain St
Merrimack, NH 3054 603-424-6200 |
| Merrimack Valley School District | 189 | 14 to 1 | 105 Community Dr
Penacook, NH 3303 603-753-6561 |
| Milan School District | 8 | 24 to 1 | 123 Main St
Gorham, NH 3581 603-466-3632 |
| Milford School District | 182 | 14 to 1 | 100 West St
Milford, NH 3055 603-673-2202 |
| Milton School District | 55 | 12 to 1 | 39 Main St
Union, NH 3887 603-473-2326 |
| Monadnock Regional School District | 185 | 11 to 1 | 600 Old Homestead Hwy
East Swanzey, NH 3446 603-352-6955 |
| Monroe School District | 9 | 14 to 1 | 77 Woodsville Rd
Monroe, NH 3771 603-638-2800 |
| Mont Vernon School District | 19 | 17 to 1 | 1 School St
Amherst, NH 3031 603-673-2690 |
| Moultonborough School District | 70 | 9 to 1 | 916 Whittier Hwy
Moultonborough, NH 3254 603-476-5247 |
| Nashua School District | 865 | 14 to 1 | 141 Ledge St
Nashua, NH 3061 603-966-1000 |
| Nelson School District | 4 | 22 to 1 | 34 West St
Keene, NH 3431 603-357-9002 |
| New Boston School District | 35 | 27 to 1 | 11 School St
Goffstown, NH 3045 603-497-4818 |
| New Castle School District | 8 | 12 to 1 | 48 Post Rd
Greenland, NH 3840 603-422-9572 |
| Newfields School District | 15 | 11 to 1 | 30 Linden St
Exeter, NH 3833 603-775-8653 |
| Newfound Area School District | 132 | 11 to 1 | 20 North Main St
Bristol, NH 3222 603-744-5555 |
| Newington School District | 6 | 16 to 1 | 48 Post Rd
Greenland, NH 3840 603-422-9572 |
| Newmarket School District | 92 | 11 to 1 | 186a Main St
Newmarket, NH 3857 603-659-5020 |
| Newport School District | 106 | 9 to 1 | 9 Depot St Suite 2
Newport, NH 3773 603-863-3540 |
| North Country Charter Academy | 4 | not available | 260 Cottage St Suite A
Littleton, NH 3561 603-444-1535 |
| North Hampton School District | 41 | 12 to 1 | 2 Alumni Dr
Hampton, NH 3842 603-926-8992 |
| Northumberland School District | 39 | 9 to 1 | 15 Preble St
Groveton, NH 3582 603-636-1437 |
| Northwood School District | 41 | 18 to 1 | Greenbriar Building
Northwood, NH 3261 603-942-1290 |
| Nottingham School District | 38 | 19 to 1 | Greenbriar Building
Northwood, NH 3261 603-942-1290 |
| Oyster River Cooperative School District | 165 | 12 to 1 | 36 Coe Dr
Durham, NH 3824 603-868-5100 |
| Pelham School District | 133 | 16 to 1 | 19 Haverhill Rd
Windham, NH 3087 603-425-1976 |
| Pembroke School District | 145 | 8 to 1 | 267 Pembroke St
Pembroke, NH 3275 603-485-5188 |
| Pemi-baker Regional School District | 64 | 12 to 1 | 47 Old Ward Bridge Rd
Plymouth, NH 3264 603-536-1254 |
| Piermont School District | 8 | 14 to 1 | 2975 Dartmouth College Hwy
North Haverhill, NH 3774 603-787-2113 |
| Pinkerton Academy School District | 242 | not available | 5 Pinkerton St
Derry, NH 3038 603-437-5237 |
| Pittsburg School District | 21 | 5 to 1 | 21 Academy St
Colebrook, NH 3576 603-237-5571 |
| Pittsfield School District | 66 | 9 to 1 | Locke's Location
Pittsfield, NH 3263 603-435-5526 |
| Plainfield School District | 27 | 13 to 1 | 92 Bonner Rd
Meriden, NH 3770 603-469-3442 |
| Plymouth School District | 40 | 10 to 1 | 47 Old Ward Bridge Rd
Plymouth, NH 3264 603-536-1254 |
| Portsmouth School District | 252 | 9 to 1 | 50 Clough Dr
Portsmouth, NH 3801 603-431-5080 |
| Profile School District | 29 | 10 to 1 | Mount Eustis Common Ste 230
Littleton, NH 3561 603-444-3925 |
| Prospect Mountain School District | 44 | not available | 242 Suncook Valley Rd
Alton, NH 3809 603-875-8600 |
| Raymond School District | 132 | 11 to 1 | 43 Harriman Hill Rd
Raymond, NH 3077 603-895-4299 |
| Rochester School District | 367 | 12 to 1 | 150 Wakefield St
Rochester, NH 3867 603-332-3678 |
| Rollinsford School District | 15 | 23 to 1 | 51 West High St
Somersworth, NH 3878 603-692-4450 |
| Rumney School District | 14 | 10 to 1 | 47 Old Ward Bridge Rd
Plymouth, NH 3264 603-536-1254 |
| Rye School District | 51 | 13 to 1 | 48 Post Rd
Greenland, NH 3840 603-422-9572 |
| Salem School District | 345 | 13 to 1 | 38 Geremonty Dr
Salem, NH 3079 603-893-7040 |
| Sanborn Regional School District | 169 | 10 to 1 | 178 Main St
Kingston, NH 3848 603-642-3688 |
| Seabrook School District | 60 | 14 to 1 | 2 Alumni Dr
Hampton, NH 3842 603-926-8992 |
| Seacoast Charter School | 7 | not available | 13 Church St
Kingston, NH 3848 603-642-8400 |
| Shaker Regional School District | 106 | 14 to 1 | 58 School St
Belmont, NH 3220 603-267-9223 |
| Somersworth School District | 143 | 12 to 1 | 51 West High St
Somersworth, NH 3878 603-692-4450 |
| Souhegan Cooperative School District | 95 | 10 to 1 | 1 School St
Amherst, NH 3031 603-673-2690 |
| South Hampton School District | 8 | 16 to 1 | 2 Alumni Dr
Hampton, NH 3842 603-926-8992 |
| Stark School District | 3 | 25 to 1 | 15 Preble St
Groveton, NH 3582 603-636-1437 |
| Stewartstown School District | 9 | 14 to 1 | 21 Academy St
Colebrook, NH 3576 603-237-5571 |
| Stoddard School District | 4 | 28 to 1 | 41 Liberty Hill Rd Bldg. 5
Henniker, NH 3242 603-428-3269 |
| Strafford School District | 44 | 16 to 1 | Greenbriar Building
Northwood, NH 3261 603-942-1290 |
| Stratford School District | 20 | 5 to 1 | 15 Preble St
Groveton, NH 3582 603-636-1437 |
| Stratham School District | 49 | 12 to 1 | 30 Linden St
Exeter, NH 3833 603-775-8653 |
| Strong Foundations Charter School | 7 | not available | 715 Riverwood Dr
Pembroke, NH 3275 603-225-2715 |
| Sunapee School District | 48 | 10 to 1 | 68 Main St
Sunapee, NH 3782 603-763-4627 |
| Surry Village Charter School | 6 | not available | 11 Village Rd
Surry, NH 3431 603-352-3080 |
| Tamworth School District | 27 | 12 to 1 | 626 Placeains Rd
Silver Lake, NH 3875 603-539-2610 |
| Thornton School District | 21 | 10 to 1 | 47 Old Ward Bridge Rd
Plymouth, NH 3264 603-536-1254 |
| Timberlane Regional School District | 353 | 13 to 1 | 30 Greenough Rd
Plaistow, NH 3865 603-382-6119 |
| Unity School District | 11 | 17 to 1 | 165 Brd St
Claremont, NH 3743 603-543-4200 |
| Virtual Learning Academy Charter School | 20 | not available | 30 Linden St
Exeter, NH 3833 603-778-2500 |
| Wakefield School District | 37 | 20 to 1 | 39 Main St
Union, NH 3887 603-473-2326 |
| Warren School District | 10 | 15 to 1 | 2975 Dartmouth College Hwy
North Haverhill, NH 3774 603-787-2113 |
| Washington School District | 7 | 27 to 1 | 70 School St
Hillsboro, NH 3244 603-464-4466 |
| Waterville Valley School District | 4 | 8 to 1 | 47 Old Ward Bridge Rd
Plymouth, NH 3264 603-536-1254 |
| Weare School District | 79 | 14 to 1 | 41 Liberty Hill Rd Bldg. 5
Henniker, NH 3242 603-428-3269 |
| Wentworth School District | 8 | 8 to 1 | 47 Old Ward Bridge Rd
Plymouth, NH 3264 603-536-1254 |
| Westmoreland School District | 12 | 19 to 1 | 34 West St
Keene, NH 3431 603-357-9002 |
| White Mountain Regional School District | 120 | 11 to 1 | 14 King Square.
Whitefield, NH 3598 603-837-9363 |
| Wilton School District | 20 | 14 to 1 | One Chalet Dr Suite 105
Wilton, NH 3086 603-878-8100 |
| Wilton-lyndeboro School District | 35 | 11 to 1 | One Chalet Dr Suite 105
Wilton, NH 3086 603-878-8100 |
| Winchester School District | 39 | 16 to 1 | 600 Old Homestead Hwy
East Swanzey, NH 3446 603-352-6955 |
| Windham School District | 121 | 19 to 1 | 19 Haverhill Rd
Windham, NH 3087 603-425-1976 |
| Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | 105 | 12 to 1 | 2 Alumni Dr
Hampton, NH 3842 603-926-8992 |
| Winnisquam Regional School District | 125 | 13 to 1 | 433 West Main St
Tilton, NH 3276 603-286-4116 |
