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Manchester, NH has a cost-of-living index of 1.06x the national average. The highest-paying role is Chief Security Officer at $364,000, while the median across all 3,445 roles is $147,000. Manchester is New Hampshire's largest city and a growing satellite hub for Boston's tech economy.
About the Manchester market
Manchester is New Hampshire's largest city and a growing satellite hub for Boston's tech economy. The lack of state income tax and sales tax makes it highly attractive for professionals who commute to or work remotely for Boston area employers. Defense, healthcare, and small tech firms anchor the local economy.
New Hampshire has no state income tax on wages and no sales tax. Manchester has no city income tax. This makes it one of the lowest taxed metros in the Northeast.
Negotiating in Manchester
Use the no income tax advantage to negotiate. Many professionals live in Manchester and work remotely for Boston companies, keeping the higher salary with zero state tax.