NH pay frequency
New Hampshire Payday Law
The U.S. Department of Labor's state payday table marks weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, monthly pay for New Hampshire.
Weekly
Marked
Biweekly
Marked
Semi-monthly
Marked
Monthly
Marked
What the Department of Labor records
Pay frequency: Weekly, Biweekly, Semi-monthly, Monthly
Note: New Hampshire. "Weekly or Bi-weekly payment of wages is required. Semi-monthly or monthly payments of wages are available upon written permission of the NHDOL."
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, State Payday Requirements (revised January 1, 2023; checked 2026-09-22).
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Summary of the Department of Labor table for reference, not legal advice. Check the state's official text.
Questions
How often must employers pay in New Hampshire?
The U.S. Department of Labor's state payday table marks weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, monthly pay for New Hampshire. DOL's note: New Hampshire. "Weekly or Bi-weekly payment of wages is required. Semi-monthly or monthly payments of wages are available upon written permission of the NHDOL."
Can a New Hampshire employer pay biweekly?
Biweekly is marked in the DOL table for New Hampshire. Check the note for groups of workers with a different rule.
How current is this?
The DOL table was last revised January 1, 2023. This site checks it every week and flags any change for review. The state's own labor department is the authority.