Manchester-Nashua, NH metro area · BLS May 2025 · Updated

How much does a fast food or counter worker make in Manchester-Nashua, NH?

In the Manchester-Nashua, NH metropolitan area, fast food or counter workers earned a median of $31,120 a year ($14.96 an hour) in May 2025, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey for the metro. BLS counted 4,440 of these jobs there. That is 45% below the $56,530 median for all jobs in the metro. The middle 80% earned between $21,460 and $37,000; these percentiles do not measure years of experience. Applying 2026 federal and New Hampshire tax rules to the median leaves an estimated $27,185 in take-home pay.

Fast food or counter worker pay in Manchester-Nashua, NH at a glance

Median salary

$31,120$14.96 per hour · $2,593 monthly · BLS May 2025
10th percentile$21,460$10.32/hr
25th percentile$28,130$13.53/hr
75th percentile$34,820$16.74/hr
90th percentile$37,000$17.79/hr
Jobs in this metro4,440Location quotient 0.90 (U.S. = 1.00)
Against all jobs here45% belowAll-jobs median $56,530
Against New Hampshire1% belowStatewide median $31,590
Against the U.S.about the same asNational median $31,200

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Fast food or counter worker salary in Manchester-Nashua, NH after taxes

$31,120
$15,000$65,000
Filing status:
Gross salary breakdown$31,120
Net 87%
Fed 5%
FICA 8%
Annual take-home$27,185After all taxes
Monthly deposit$2,265Estimated per month
Biweekly paycheck$1,046Every 2 weeks (26/yr)
Effective tax rate12.6%Total tax burden
Federal income tax$1,554 / yr
New Hampshire state income taxNo state wage tax$0
FICA (Social Security & Medicare)$2,381 / yr

Fast food or counter workers pay range in Manchester-Nashua, NH, hourly and yearly

BLS May 2025 estimates for the Manchester-Nashua, NH metropolitan statistical area. Monthly and take-home figures are ours, computed from the annual wage.

What fast food or counter workers earned in the Manchester-Nashua, NH metro area, May 2025
PercentileHourlyMonthlyYearlyAfter tax a year (NH)
10th percentile$10.32/hr$1,788$21,460$19,282
25th percentile$13.53/hr$2,344$28,130$24,775
MedianMedian$14.96/hr$2,593$31,120$27,185
75th percentile$16.74/hr$2,902$34,820$30,158
90th percentile$17.79/hr$3,083$37,000$31,910

Is $31,120 a good salary in Manchester-Nashua, NH?

It depends on what else people there earn and what things cost. Here is the median for fast food or counter workers next to both.

Median household income$103,545Census Bureau ACS
Local price level (U.S. = 100)105.75.7% above national average
One paycheck vs. a household30.1%of area median income

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Do fast food or counter workers pay tax on tips?

Yes, but less than before. This job is on the Treasury's list of tipped occupations, so from 2025 through 2028 up to $25,000 a year of reported tips comes off federal taxable income, shrinking above $150,000 of income ($300,000 joint). Social Security and Medicare are still owed on every tip, and most states still tax them. The BLS pay figures on this page already include tips as employers report them.

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Fast food or counter worker pay in Manchester-Nashua, NH: common questions

What is the median salary for fast food or counter workers in Manchester-Nashua, NH?

The BLS median annual wage for fast food or counter workers in the Manchester-Nashua, NH metro area was $31,120 in May 2025, about $2,593 a month or $14.96 an hour. Statewide, the New Hampshire median for this job is $31,590, so the metro pays 1% below the state.

What is the hourly pay for fast food or counter workers in Manchester-Nashua, NH?

The median hourly wage for fast food or counter workers in Manchester-Nashua, NH was $14.96 in the BLS survey. One in ten earned less than $10.32 an hour and one in ten earned more than $17.79.

How many fast food or counter workers work in Manchester-Nashua, NH?

BLS estimated 4,440 jobs for fast food or counter workers in the metro in May 2025, or 22.2 of every 1,000 jobs. Its location quotient of 0.90 means the job is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole.

What is the pay range for fast food or counter workers in Manchester-Nashua, NH?

BLS wage estimates for fast food or counter workers in Manchester-Nashua, NH run from $21,460 at the 10th percentile to $28,130 at the 25th, $34,820 at the 75th, and $37,000 at the 90th. These are points in the wage distribution, not experience levels.

How much do fast food or counter workers take home after taxes in Manchester-Nashua, NH?

On a median gross salary of $31,120, an estimated $27,185 lands in net take-home pay per year ($1,046 biweekly) for a single filer claiming the standard deduction in New Hampshire in 2026. Total tax withholding equals $3,935 (an effective rate of 12.6%).

How much do fast food or counter workers make per month in Manchester-Nashua, NH?

On the median annual salary of $31,120, gross monthly income is $2,593. After federal, FICA, and New Hampshire state income taxes, estimated net take-home pay is $2,265 per month (or $1,046 every two weeks).

Is $31,120 a good salary in Manchester-Nashua, NH?

At $31,120, the median salary for fast food or counter workers is 30.1% of the Manchester-Nashua, NH median household income ($103,545). It is 45% below the $56,530 median for all jobs in the metro. The BEA regional price parity is 105.7, so prices here run 5.7% above the U.S. average.