New Hampshire is one of only a small number of US states with no state minimum wage law of its own. The former state statute (RSA 279:21) was repealed in 2011, leaving most Granite State workers dependent on the federal floor of $7.25 per hour — a rate set by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and unchanged since July 24, 2009. This calculator converts that hourly rate — or any wage above it — into the numbers that matter most for everyday budgeting: weekly gross pay, monthly gross pay and annual gross salary, with FLSA overtime automatically factored in the moment you work more than 40 hours in a week.
How it works
Enter your hourly wage and your average hours per week. The calculator splits your hours into two categories:
- Regular time — the first 40 hours at your straight-time rate.
- Overtime — any hours beyond 40, rated at 1.5 times your regular rate, as required by FLSA Section 7(a)(1).
Weekly gross = (regular hours x wage) + (overtime hours x wage x 1.5).
Monthly gross is derived as weekly x 52 / 12, capturing the exact calendar average across short and long months. Annual gross is weekly x 52.
All arithmetic runs entirely in your browser. No figures are uploaded or stored anywhere.
Worked example
Suppose you work 45 hours per week at the federal minimum of $7.25 per hour in New Hampshire:
| Metric | Calculation | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Regular pay | 40h x $7.25 | $290.00 |
| Overtime pay | 5h x $10.875 (1.5x) | $54.38 |
| Weekly gross | $290.00 + $54.38 | $344.38 |
| Monthly gross | $344.38 x 52 / 12 | $1,492.31 |
| Annual gross | $344.38 x 52 | $17,907.76 |
At a straight 40 hours per week with no overtime, the federal minimum yields a weekly gross of $290.00, a monthly gross of $1,256.67, and an annual gross of $15,080.00 — before any taxes, Social Security, Medicare or other withholdings.
The federal comparison panel at the bottom of the calculator lets you instantly see how much more or less per year your actual wage produces relative to the $7.25 floor, which is useful when evaluating a job offer or negotiating a raise.
New Hampshire minimum wage in context
New Hampshire’s decision to repeal its own minimum wage statute in 2011 puts it in a distinct position among New England states, all of which have state minimums well above the federal floor. Massachusetts currently sets its minimum at $15.00/hr, Vermont at $14.01/hr, Maine at $14.65/hr and Connecticut at $16.35/hr. A worker crossing the border from New Hampshire into Massachusetts for the same job could be entitled to more than twice the federally mandated rate.
In practice, the competitive labor market in southern New Hampshire — driven by proximity to Boston, a large service sector and low unemployment — means that many employers already pay substantially above the $7.25 federal floor. Sectors such as hospitality, retail and healthcare frequently advertise starting wages of $14/hr to $18/hr. Use the calculator to model any wage scenario to plan a household budget, compare job offers across state lines, or understand the annual income impact of an hourly raise.
Tipped workers are a special case: federal rules allow a direct cash wage as low as $2.13 per hour for tipped employees, provided that tips bring the effective hourly rate to at least $7.25. If tips fall short in any workweek, the employer is legally obligated to make up the difference. New Hampshire does not supplement or alter these federal tipped-wage rules.
The tool also includes a quick-reference table showing common wage and hours scenarios so you can quickly benchmark your own situation against the federal minimum and typical market wages in the state.