New Hampshire Minimum Wage 2026: $7.25/hr

New Hampshire pays the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour.

Data updated September 26, 2026

Key facts for New Hampshire

Minimum wage: $7.25/hr
In effect since: July 24, 2009
Tipped cash wage: $3.27/hr
Compared with federal: Same as the federal $7.25
Overtime: 1.5x after 40 hrs/week

Source

Rule: New Hampshire minimum wage law
Published by: dol.nh.gov
Last updated: September 26, 2026

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The short answer

New Hampshire's minimum wage is $7.25/hr in 2026, the same as the federal $7.25 minimum , ranked #41 of 51 US jurisdictions. The tipped cash wage is $3.27/hr.

How the New Hampshire minimum wage works

In New Hampshire, the minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, effective July 24, 2009. New Hampshire aligns with the federal minimum wage, and a tip credit is allowed: the tipped cash wage is $3.27 per hour, with tips expected to bring total pay to at least the full minimum wage. Overtime is paid at 1.5× the regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek. This reflects a state overtime law.

New Hampshire law (RSA 279:21) ties the state minimum wage to the federal rate, currently $7.25/hr. Tipped employees of restaurants, hotels, motels, inns, and cabins who receive more than $30 a month in tips must get a base rate of at least 45% of the minimum wage ($3.27/hr).

How New Hampshire compares

State rate: $7.25/hr
Federal minimum: $7.25/hr
Difference: None
National rank: #41 of 51

Ranked by 2026 effective minimum wage across all 51 U.S. states and jurisdictions. Federal comparison source: U.S. Department of Labor.

New Hampshire overtime rules

Weekly overtime threshold: 40 hours (1.5x)
Governing law: State overtime law

New Hampshire requires 1.5x for hours over 40 in a week. The state rule does not apply to employers covered by the federal FLSA (they follow FLSA overtime) or to seasonal employers operating less than six months.

Sources for this page

New Hampshire minimum wage — state labor department dol.nh.gov
U.S. Department of Labor dol.gov

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