State market profile

New Hampshire OT job market

Compare New Hampshire using BLS occupational therapist wage, employment, density, and concentration data from the May 2025 OEWS release, then review metro, school, and employer context.

State rank #16$89,080 mean wage1,240 OT jobs1.74 location quotient

Market snapshot

How New Hampshire compares for occupational therapists

The state score balances pay, role depth, role density, and occupational concentration. Raw BLS measures stay visible so readers can audit the ranking.

Mean wage$89,080BLS OEWS mean annual wage for occupational therapists.

Median wage$83,900Middle wage estimate for statewide OT roles.

Employment1,240Estimated occupational therapist jobs statewide.

Density1.82OT jobs per 1,000 statewide jobs.

Decision snapshot

Is New Hampshire a strong OT market for your next move?

Use the state rank as a starting point, then validate the metro, setting, employer, and school context that will shape the actual decision.

Best for

OTs who want a source-backed read on New Hampshire before narrowing to specific metros and employers.
Readers comparing a smaller statewide market where individual employers and commute radius matter more.
Readers who want metro-level comparisons instead of relying on one statewide wage number.

Watch closely

Statewide wage data does not adjust for rent, taxes, benefits, commute time, productivity model, or setting mix.
Large states can hide major metro-to-metro differences, so compare city profiles before relocating.
A strong concentration signal still needs employer-level review before accepting an offer.

Ask before deciding

Which New Hampshire metros have enough openings in the setting you actually want?
How do rent, commute, taxes, and benefits change the value of a $89,080 mean wage?
Which employers offer mentorship, manageable documentation, and a caseload mix that fits your goals?

Decision signals

What the state data means in practice

Statewide numbers are useful for screening, but the decision still depends on metros, employers, schools, and the specific setting you want.

Pay shape

The mean wage is meaningfully above the median, which can signal higher-end pay opportunities but also a wider spread across roles and employers.

Market depth

This is a thinner statewide employment base. Individual employers, local referral networks, and travel radius can matter more than the statewide rank.

Role concentration

The location quotient is above the national baseline, suggesting OT roles are more concentrated here than in the U.S. labor market overall.

Metro markets

Best New Hampshire metro markets for OTs

Metro rows help separate statewide strength from the cities where jobs, wages, and OT concentration are actually concentrated.

Metro	Rank	Mean wage	Employment	Concentration
Manchester-Nashua, NH Score 51.4	#48	$87,350	400	1.94 LQ; 2.02 per 1,000 jobs

Programs

OT and OTA programs in New Hampshire

Program supply matters for applicants, fieldwork access, and local clinical networks. These rows point to source-backed school profiles where available.

Program	Location	Degree	NBCOT
River Valley Community College 1-24% distance; next review 2032/2033	Claremont, NH	OTA Associate	100%
University of New Hampshire 1-24% distance; next review 2031/2032	Durham, NH	OT Masters	93%
MCPHS University-Manchester Campus Campus-based; next review 2034/2035	Manchester, NH	OT Masters	85%
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Format not listed; next review 2029/2030	Manchester, NH	OT Doctorate	NBCOT outcome unavailable
University of New Hampshire 1-24% distance; next review 2032/2033	Durham, NH	OT Doctorate	NBCOT outcome unavailable
University of New Hampshire Format not listed; next review 2029/2030	Durham, NH	OTA Baccalaureate	NBCOT outcome unavailable

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