--- title: Portsmouth, NH Jobs — Hiring Trends & Top Companies description: Browse Portsmouth, New Hampshire jobs in biotech, hospitality, port services, healthcare, and defense support on the Seacoast. type: location_city url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-hampshire/portsmouth date: 2026-09-28T19:13:26Z og_description: Portsmouth jobs span biotech, hospitality, port services, healthcare, and defense support. Explore current openings and pay trends. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/uyzoen.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: United States url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations - label: New Hampshire url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-hampshire --- # Portsmouth, NH Jobs — Hiring Trends & Top Companies **State:** [New Hampshire Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-hampshire?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Country:** [Top Job Trends By Locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Open jobs:** 661 **Hiring momentum:** -17.2% — 48 new postings in the last 28 days vs 58 in the 28 days before, on career sites tracked through both periods ## Summary - Postings on employer career sites published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026: 1,075 - Median salary: $56K - Salary range (P25–P75): $42K – $83K - Remote share: 6.4% ## Market Insights — September 2026 *Based on 1,075 postings published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026 • Updated September 28, 2026* - Pay in Portsmouth, NH runs 20% below the United States median ($56K vs $70K). - New postings for Portsmouth, NH fell 17% in the last 28 days (48 vs 58 in the 28 days before). - Industries with the most postings in Portsmouth, NH: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (15% of all postings), followed by Hospitals and Health Care and Retail. *Numbers above are computed from postings on employer career sites published in the window shown below, closed ones included. Salary figures use posted ranges where available; the market median is the median of the country the pay is quoted in, as its location page shows it. Confidence reflects sample size and signal stability vs the prior month.* ## Top industries in Portsmouth, NH | Industry | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | 159 | — | | Hospitals & Health Care | 141 | $54K | | Retail | 88 | $34K | | Software Development | 60 | — | | Advertising Services | 37 | — | | Defense & Space | 34 | — | | Medical Equipment Manufacturing | 33 | — | ## Top roles hiring in Portsmouth, NH | Role | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Retail Sales Associate | 38 | — | **H1B sponsorship (FY2025 Q4 – FY2026 Q3):** 25 employers filed 128 petitions; 2% of the employers hiring here now are among them. ## Top visa sponsors in Portsmouth, NH | Company | Workers | Median filed wage | |---|---|---| | Liberty Mutual Insurance | 38 | $116K | | Lonza | 28 | — | | Liberty Mutual | 16 | — | | Cognizant | 7 | — | | HCA Healthcare | 6 | — | ## Nearby cities hiring | City | Distance | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---|---| | [Jobs in York, ME — Jobs & Salary Outlook](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/maine/york?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 7.1 mi | 93 | $69K | | [Dover, NH Jobs — Open Roles & Pay Trends](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-hampshire/dover?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 10.2 mi | 500 | $55K | | [Jobs in Hampton, NH — Hiring Now](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-hampshire/hampton?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 10.5 mi | 194 | $52K | | [Jobs in Exeter, NH — Hiring Trends & Top Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-hampshire/exeter?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 11.7 mi | 233 | $54K | | [Seabrook, NH Jobs — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-hampshire/seabrook?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 13.8 mi | 179 | $42K | [All H1B sponsors in Portsmouth, NH](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors/portsmouth-nh?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What industries are strongest for jobs in Portsmouth, NH? Biotech, healthcare, hospitality, defense support, professional services, and tourism are major hiring sectors in Portsmouth. The city stands out because it blends a high-value Seacoast economy with port-adjacent activity and a strong mix of white-collar and visitor-driven employers. ### Who are the top employers in Portsmouth, NH? Large employers around Portsmouth include Portsmouth Regional Hospital, Lonza, Liberty Mutual, hospitality groups, and employers connected to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in nearby Kittery. The employer section on this page shows where active listings are concentrated across the local market. ### Is defense-adjacent work a major part of the Portsmouth market? Yes. Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and its surrounding contractor ecosystem help support a meaningful layer of engineering, maintenance, security, logistics, and administrative roles in the area. That defense presence adds a distinct employment pillar alongside biotech, healthcare, and hospitality. ### Are remote jobs common in Portsmouth, NH? Remote and hybrid jobs are available in Portsmouth, especially in professional services, administration, and selected technology roles, but they are not the main story. Healthcare, hospitality, port-related work, and defense support still create substantial on-site demand. ### How can I expand my search beyond Portsmouth, NH? Use the nearby-city list to compare Portsmouth with Dover and Exeter, then open the New Hampshire jobs page for the wider statewide directory. That helps you compare Seacoast submarkets without leaving New Hampshire. ## Related - [Browse all locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Search jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs?utm_source=ai_markdown)