New Hampshire Pay Stub Requirements
Official New Hampshire pay stub and payroll tax rules, sourced directly from state and federal agencies.
Create Your Pay StubNew Hampshire has no tax on wages, so its stubs carry only federal withholding — but it is strict about how and when wages are paid: a statement of deductions every payday, a 30-minute meal break after five hours, and final pay within 72 hours of a discharge. Its minimum wage is tied to the federal $7.25.
It's a general guide, not legal or tax advice. For your specific situation, check the source links below or talk to a licensed payroll, tax, or employment-law professional.
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New Hampshire employers must furnish employees a written statement of all deductions each payday, which may include taxes, insurance premiums, charitable contributions and other legitimate deductions from gross wages. Employers must also keep records of hours worked by non-exempt employees for at least three years.
- Each deduction from gross wages, such as taxes, insurance premiums and charitable contributions
How often must employees be paid?
Wages must be paid within 8 days after the end of the work week for weekly pay, or on a biweekly schedule where the first payment is made within 8 days (including Sunday) after the work weeks end and designated paydays fall every 14 days after that.
Source: RSA 275:43
New Hampshire minimum wage
New Hampshire's minimum wage is tied by statute to the federal minimum, so it is $7.25 an hour.
- Tipped employees who customarily receive more than $30 a month in tips: a cash wage of at least 45% of the minimum wage ($3.27 per hour), with tips making up the rest.
Source: RSA 279:21
Overtime & double time
New Hampshire requires time and a half for hours over 40 in a workweek. There is no daily overtime rule.
| Trigger | Pay rate |
|---|---|
| Daily overtime | No daily overtime rule. |
| Weekly overtime | 1.5× the regular rate for hours beyond 40 in a workweek. |
| 7th consecutive workday | No seventh-consecutive-day rule. |
Source: RSA 279:21-a
Meal & rest break requirements
Employees who work five or more consecutive hours must get a 30-minute meal break, unless it is feasible for them to eat while working and the employer allows it.
There is no rest-break requirement. Short breaks of about 5 to 20 minutes that an employer allows are paid time under federal law.
Source: RSA 275:30-a
New Hampshire state income tax
New Hampshire does not tax wages, so no state income tax is withheld from paychecks. Its separate interest and dividends tax, which never applied to wages, was repealed for tax periods beginning after December 31, 2024.
Source: New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration
Vacation & paid time off (PTO)
New Hampshire does not require paid vacation, but vacation pay that is due under the employer's policy counts as wages and must be paid like any other wages.
Vacation pay due under the employer's policy or agreement is wages.
Source: RSA 275:42, 275:43
Final paycheck rules
New Hampshire's deadline depends on how the job ended and whether the employee gave notice.
| Situation | Final wages due |
|---|---|
| Fired or laid off | Within 72 hours of discharge |
| Quits with at least one pay period's notice | Within 72 hours |
| Quits without that notice | By the next regular payday |
Source: RSA 275:44
Other New Hampshire payroll taxes employers should know
New Hampshire has no mandatory state disability insurance or paid family leave payroll tax, so nothing besides federal taxes is withheld from employees by law. Employers pay unemployment compensation contributions to New Hampshire Employment Security (NHES).
| Tax | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Compensation (employer-paid) | Experience-rated; new employers start at 2.7%, less the 1.0% Trust Fund reduction in effect through 2026 for positive-rated employers | Taxable wage base is the first $14,000 of each employee's wages per year. Part of each rate is allocated to the Administrative Contribution (AC). |
Source: New Hampshire Employment Security — Tax Rate Chart
Common questions about New Hampshire pay stubs
Do New Hampshire employers have to give a meal break?
Yes. Employees working five or more consecutive hours must get a 30-minute meal break, unless they can eat while working and the employer allows it.
Why is there no state tax on my New Hampshire pay stub?
New Hampshire does not tax wages, and its separate tax on interest and dividends was repealed, so only federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare are withheld by law.
What is New Hampshire's tipped minimum wage?
45% of the $7.25 minimum wage — $3.27 an hour — for employees who customarily receive more than $30 a month in tips, with tips making up the rest.
When is my last paycheck due in New Hampshire?
Within 72 hours if you are discharged. If you quit, by the next regular payday — or within 72 hours if you gave at least one pay period's notice.
Guides that go with this page
New Hampshire's rules decide what has to appear on the stub. These cover what the figures on it actually mean, wherever you work.
- What a pay stub is, line by line — Every section of a stub and what each figure means.
- Gross pay vs. net pay — Why the amount that reaches your bank is a quarter smaller than your salary.
- The extra 0.9% above $200,000 — Why your employer's withholding and what you actually owe can disagree.
- 401(k) contributions on a pay stub — Reading the deduction, the employer match, and the 2026 limits.
Sources & references
Every figure on this page links back to the primary source below. State and federal payroll rules change — always confirm current-year figures directly with the agency before relying on exact dollar amounts.
- RSA 275:43 (weekly or biweekly payment)
- RSA 275:44 (employees separated from payroll before paydays)
- N.H. Admin. Rules Lab 800 (payment of wages)
- NH Department of Labor — Wages and Work Hours FAQs
- NH Employment Security — Tax Rate Chart
- U.S. DOL — State minimum wages for tipped employees
Last checked: October 2026. See our editorial standards & sources for how these figures are verified.