Moving Costs in Salem, NH
Two formulas cover every move out of Salem. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $495 – $803 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,067 – $1,422 to New York City, NY. 174 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. Every figure comes from the same published model as the calculator, not from any company.
Carrier counts from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. No paid placement.
- 2-bed local move
- $495 – $803
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $831 – $1,479
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to New York City
- $1,067 – $1,422
- ≈ 237 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 174
- 127 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Salem runs $495 – $803 in our model and a three-bedroom $831 – $1,479, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY is $1,067 – $1,422. 174 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Rockingham County goes to Hillsborough County, about 3,839 people a year.
What a move from Salem costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Salem: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Salem: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $42–$52 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $495 – $803.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $243 – $387 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $327 – $595 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $495 – $803 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $831 – $1,479 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,419 – $2,155 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,755 – $2,571 |
Hourly rates are scaled to New Hampshire: hand movers there earn a median $20.25 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $42–$52 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Salem: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Salem, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 237 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 3,009 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 237 | $1,067 – $1,422 | $1,226 – $1,635 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 3,009 | $13,541 – $18,054 | $15,572 – $20,762 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 978 | $4,401 – $5,868 | $5,061 – $6,748 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,807 | $8,132 – $10,842 | $9,351 – $12,468 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,876 | $8,442 – $11,256 | $9,708 – $12,944 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 473 | $2,129 – $2,838 | $2,448 – $3,264 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,493 | $6,719 – $8,958 | $7,726 – $10,302 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 330 | $1,485 – $1,980 | $1,708 – $2,277 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,104 | $4,968 – $6,624 | $5,713 – $7,618 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,668 | $12,006 – $16,008 | $13,807 – $18,409 |
Long-distance lanes from Salem, by home size
| From Salem to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 237 | $800 – $1,067 | $960 – $1,280 | $1,226 – $1,635 | $1,386 – $1,849 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 3,009 | $10,155 – $13,541 | $12,186 – $16,249 | $15,572 – $20,762 | $17,603 – $23,470 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 978 | $3,301 – $4,401 | $3,961 – $5,281 | $5,061 – $6,748 | $5,721 – $7,628 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,807 | $6,099 – $8,132 | $7,318 – $9,758 | $9,351 – $12,468 | $10,571 – $14,095 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,876 | $6,332 – $8,442 | $7,598 – $10,130 | $9,708 – $12,944 | $10,975 – $14,633 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 473 | $1,596 – $2,129 | $1,916 – $2,554 | $2,448 – $3,264 | $2,767 – $3,689 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,493 | $5,039 – $6,719 | $6,047 – $8,062 | $7,726 – $10,302 | $8,734 – $11,645 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 330 | $1,114 – $1,485 | $1,337 – $1,782 | $1,708 – $2,277 | $1,931 – $2,574 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,104 | $3,726 – $4,968 | $4,471 – $5,962 | $5,713 – $7,618 | $6,458 – $8,611 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,668 | $9,005 – $12,006 | $10,805 – $14,407 | $13,807 – $18,409 | $15,608 – $20,810 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Salem
174 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Salem, 127 of them with interstate authority; 91 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Salem movers page lists every one with its USDOT number, fleet and inspection record, and its long-distance section keeps only those that can cross a state line.
Who moves to and from Rockingham County
Salem sits in Rockingham County, NH, home to about 305,839 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 10,810 (±1,008) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 769 (±326) from abroad and about 4,512 (±651) from elsewhere in New Hampshire. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 10,023 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Salem | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough County, NHManchester moving costs | 3,839 ±806 | ≈ 22 mi to Manchester | $495 – $803 |
| Strafford County, NHDurham moving costs | 2,604 ±512 | ≈ 33 mi to Durham | $495 – $803 |
| Essex County, MALynn moving costs | 1,441 ±381 | ≈ 30 mi to Lynn | $495 – $803 |
| Middlesex County, MAWaltham moving costs | 1,181 ±360 | ≈ 32 mi to Waltham | $495 – $803 |
| Merrimack County, NHHooksett moving costs | 899 ±271 | ≈ 28 mi to Hooksett | $495 – $803 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Essex County, MA (about 2,605), Hillsborough County, NH (about 2,367) and Middlesex County, MA (about 2,036). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Massachusetts (about 3,518), Florida (about 1,118) and Maine (about 853); the largest flows in come from Massachusetts (about 5,642), Maine (about 836) and Florida (about 533).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Salem: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Salem, NH?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $42–$52 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $495 – $803 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $831 – $1,479. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Salem?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Salem to New York City, NY (about 237 miles) that is $1,067 – $1,422, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 3,009 miles) $13,541 – $18,054, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Salem?
174 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Salem, 127 of them with interstate authority. The Salem movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Rockingham County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Hillsborough County (about 3,839 a year), Strafford County (about 2,604 a year), Essex County (about 1,441 a year), and roughly 10,023 people a year leave for another state, by the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 estimates. The table on this page prices a two-bedroom move to each destination.
What is the cheapest way to move out of Salem?
For the same route and load, a moving container prices 28% below full-service movers and a freight trailer 52% below, because you do the loading. A rental truck is cheaper still on the transport line but adds fuel, lodging and your own days.
Sources. Costs from the published model; carriers from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows.