What are the main factors that influence a DHO's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for DHO?

The Internet industry offers the highest average compensation for DHO roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A DHO's salary?

A DHO's salary grows with experience: starting around $45,234 for beginners, reaching about $71,910 at mid-level, and approach $95,463 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a DHO?

DHO salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for DHO roles are District of Columbia $58,371, California $58,149, Massachusetts $57,374. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

DHO Salary in New Hampshire

How much does a DHO make in New Hampshire? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a DHO in New Hampshire is $53,296 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

However, a DHO's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $62,484
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $49,570 to $58,105
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $46,177

10% $46,177

50% (Median) $53,296

90% $62,484

DHO Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,105	$4,842	$1,117	$28
Average	$53,296	$4,441	$1,025	$26
25th Percentile	$49,570	$4,131	$953	$24

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Key Factors That Influence DHO Salaries

A DHO's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects DHO Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a DHO's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $45,234
Early Career (1-2 years): $52,294
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $71,910
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $84,871
Expert (over 8 years): $95,463

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Laboratory Support Technician I	less than 1 year	$45,234
DHO	1-2 years	$52,294
Laboratory Support Technician III	2-4 years	$71,910
Laboratory Support Technician IV	5-8 years	$84,871
Laboratory Supervisor	over 8 years	$95,463

How Do DHO Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract DHOs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $58,371.
California: $58,149.
Massachusetts: $57,374.

District of Columbia $58,371 California $58,149 Massachusetts $57,374 Washington $57,163 New Jersey $57,142 Alaska $57,069 Connecticut $56,341 New York $56,046

Hawaii $55,102 Rhode Island $54,659 Maryland $54,359 Minnesota $53,948 Colorado $53,789 Illinois $53,737 Oregon $53,536 Delaware $53,389

New Hampshire $53,296 Virginia $53,088 Pennsylvania $52,482 Nevada $52,176 North Dakota $52,076 Michigan $51,918 Wisconsin $51,860 Vermont $51,744

Texas $51,422 Maine $51,401 Arizona $51,370 Ohio $51,333 Georgia $50,848 Indiana $50,605 Wyoming $50,558 Utah $50,484

Iowa $50,452 Kansas $50,199 Louisiana $50,125 North Carolina $50,099 Missouri $50,089 Florida $49,883 Montana $49,772 Nebraska $49,667

Kentucky $49,609 South Carolina $49,398 Tennessee $49,266 Idaho $49,213 New Mexico $48,829 Oklahoma $48,744 Alabama $48,433 South Dakota $47,911

Arkansas $47,627 West Virginia $47,474 Mississippi $47,015

Top Paying Cities for DHO

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Moultonborough: $52,809
Newbury: $53,214
New Hampton: $53,036

Moultonborough, NH $52,809

Newbury, NH $53,214

New Hampton, NH $53,036

New London, NH $53,127

Chichester, NH $52,361

North Sandwich, NH $52,498

North Sutton, NH $53,129

Northwood, NH $53,592

North Woodstock, NH $52,534

Pittsfield, NH $52,902

Plymouth, NH $52,725

Rumney, NH $52,488

Salisbury, NH $52,947

Sanbornton, NH $53,015

South Newbury, NH $53,243

South Sutton, NH $53,195

Stinson Lake, NH $52,552

Suncook, NH $52,728

Tilton, NH $52,749

Warner, NH $53,153

Warren, NH $52,470

Washington, NH $53,401

Weare, NH $53,719

Wentworth, NH $52,473

Springfield, NH $53,082

Thornton, NH $52,600

Wilmot, NH $53,099

Winnisquam, NH $52,968

Nottingham, NH $54,092

West Nottingham, NH $53,955

Woodstock, NH $52,586

Concord, NH $52,213

Bow, NH $53,061

Loudon, NH $52,437

Keene, NH $53,150

Antrim, NH $53,725

Ashuelot, NH $53,134

Bennington, NH $53,947

Chesterfield, NH $52,867

Dublin, NH $53,920

Sullivan, NH $53,107

Swanzey, NH $53,188

Fitzwilliam, NH $53,974

Gilsum, NH $53,032

Hancock, NH $53,895

Amherst, NH $55,057

Auburn, NH $54,052

Brookline, NH $55,775

Candia, NH $53,990

Chester, NH $54,431

Deerfield, NH $53,801

Derry, NH $55,000

East Candia, NH $54,141

East Derry, NH $55,171

Epping, NH $54,473

Francestown, NH $54,133

Fremont, NH $54,575

Goffstown, NH $53,984

Dunbarton, NH $53,422

Greenfield, NH $54,241

Greenville, NH $55,380

Hollis, NH $56,250

Hudson, NH $56,479

Litchfield, NH $55,937

Londonderry, NH $55,306

Merrimack, NH $55,732

Milford, NH $55,480

Mont Vernon, NH $54,627

Nashua, NH $56,504

New Boston, NH $54,227

New Ipswich, NH $54,911

North Salem, NH $55,611

Pelham, NH $56,179

Harrisville, NH $53,810

Hinsdale, NH $53,096

Jaffrey, NH $54,113

Marlborough, NH $53,353

Marlow, NH $52,960

Nelson, NH $53,612

Peterborough, NH $54,331

Rindge, NH $54,423

Spofford, NH $52,959

Stoddard, NH $53,484

Troy, NH $53,445

West Chesterfield, NH $52,857

Westmoreland, NH $52,793

West Peterborough, NH $54,349

West Swanzey, NH $53,133

Winchester, NH $53,187

Littleton, NH $52,702

Berlin, NH $52,561

Bethlehem, NH $52,659

Bretton Woods, NH $52,510

Colebrook, NH $52,496

Errol, NH $52,171

Franconia, NH $52,576

Gorham, NH $52,447

Groveton, NH $52,591

Jefferson, NH $52,603

Lancaster, NH $52,654

Lisbon, NH $52,594

Sugar Hill, NH $52,620

Milan, NH $52,469

Mount Washington, NH $52,480

North Stratford, NH $52,493

Pittsburg, NH $52,327

Randolph, NH $52,476

Twin Mountain, NH $52,645

West Stewartstown, NH $52,482

Whitefield, NH $52,674

Acworth, NH $52,727

Alstead, NH $52,791

Charlestown, NH $52,737

Drewsville, NH $52,873

Lempster, NH $52,956

South Acworth, NH $52,806

Walpole, NH $52,835

North Walpole, NH $52,872

Raymond, NH $54,361

Salem, NH $55,738

Lyndeborough, NH $54,596

Temple, NH $54,676

Wilton, NH $55,028

Windham, NH $55,736

Manchester, NH $53,984

Hooksett, NH $53,854

Bedford, NH $54,154

Waterville Valley, NH $52,461

Andover, NH $52,991

Ashland, NH $52,778

Barnstead, NH $53,120

Belmont, NH $52,902

Bradford, NH $53,407

Bristol, NH $52,786

Campton, NH $52,584

Canterbury, NH $52,450

Center Barnstead, NH $53,276

Center Harbor, NH $52,810

Center Sandwich, NH $52,603

Contoocook, NH $52,847

Danbury, NH $53,058

East Andover, NH $52,994

Elkins, NH $53,110

Epsom, NH $52,875

Franklin, NH $52,893

Gilmanton, NH $52,957

Glencliff, NH $52,533

Grafton, NH $52,759

Hebron, NH $52,605

Henniker, NH $53,470

Hill, NH $53,024

Hillsborough, NH $53,645

Holderness, NH $52,698

Laconia, NH $53,102

Gilford, NH $53,098

Lincoln, NH $52,601

Lochmere, NH $52,870

Canaan, NH $52,595

Claremont, NH $52,781

Cornish, NH $52,564

Cornish Flat, NH $52,574

Enfield, NH $52,664

Enfield Center, NH $52,718

Etna, NH $52,521

Georges Mills, NH $52,956

Goshen, NH $53,202

Grantham, NH $52,746

Guild, NH $52,982

Hanover, NH $52,646

Lebanon, NH $52,626

Haverhill, NH $52,596

Lyme, NH $52,487

Lyme Center, NH $52,488

Meriden, NH $52,648

Monroe, NH $52,596

Newport, NH $52,851

North Haverhill, NH $52,592

Orford, NH $52,478

Piermont, NH $52,466

Pike, NH $52,509

Plainfield, NH $52,531

Sunapee, NH $53,109

West Lebanon, NH $52,645

Woodsville, NH $52,545

Portsmouth, NH $55,424

Newington, NH $54,751

Alton, NH $53,400

Alton Bay, NH $53,183

Atkinson, NH $55,566

Bartlett, NH $52,568

Center Conway, NH $52,528

Center Ossipee, NH $52,737

Center Strafford, NH $53,841

Center Tuftonboro, NH $52,826

Chocorua, NH $52,638

Conway, NH $52,606

Danville, NH $54,921

Dover, NH $54,886

Madbury, NH $54,786

Durham, NH $55,060

Barrington, NH $54,201

East Hampstead, NH $55,312

East Kingston, NH $55,156

East Wakefield, NH $52,911

Eaton Center, NH $52,582

Exeter, NH $54,954

Farmington, NH $53,668

South Tamworth, NH $52,611

Strafford, NH $53,640

Stratham, NH $55,177

Tamworth, NH $52,657

Union, NH $53,423

West Ossipee, NH $52,733

Wolfeboro, NH $53,180

Wolfeboro Falls, NH $53,203

Wonalancet, NH $52,580

Freedom, NH $52,654

Gilmanton Iron Works, NH $53,054

Glen, NH $52,631

Rochester, NH $54,181

Greenland, NH $55,358

Hampstead, NH $55,338

Hampton, NH $55,130

Hampton Falls, NH $55,088

Intervale, NH $52,645

Jackson, NH $52,501

Kearsarge, NH $52,738

Kingston, NH $55,161

Madison, NH $52,654

Melvin Village, NH $52,869

Milton, NH $53,496

Milton Mills, NH $53,083

Mirror Lake, NH $53,153

New Castle, NH $55,363

New Durham, NH $53,449

Newfields, NH $54,999

Newmarket, NH $55,055

Newton, NH $55,375

Newton Junction, NH $55,413

North Conway, NH $52,702

Lee, NH $54,716

North Hampton, NH $55,234

Ossipee, NH $52,766

Plaistow, NH $55,512

Rollinsford, NH $54,785

Rye, NH $55,394

Rye Beach, NH $55,262

Sanbornville, NH $52,961

Sandown, NH $54,895

Seabrook, NH $55,088

Silver Lake, NH $52,637

Somersworth, NH $54,531

Effingham, NH $52,713

Meredith, NH $53,128

Bath, NH $52,558

DHO Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For DHO roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 38% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Internet and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, DHO positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view DHO as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a DHO

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Internet	$63,955	$31.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$61,290	$29.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$59,691	$29.0	12%
Financial Services	$59,691	$29.0	12%
Pharmaceuticals	$58,626	$28.0	10%

DHO Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a DHO's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$49,570

Average $53,296/year

$58,105

$4,131

Average $4,441/month

$4,842

$953

Average $1,025/week

$1,117

$24

Average $26/hour

$28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,105	$4,842	$1,117	$28
Average	$53,296	$4,441	$1,025	$26
25th Percentile	$49,570	$4,131	$953	$24

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