Average Salary in Vermont
What workers in Vermont earn: mean and median wages, monthly and hourly pay, the full wage distribution, household income and cost-of-living context. Wage data: BLS OEWS May 2025.
- Mean annual wage$69,050Rank #19 of 51 · US $69,770
- Median annual wage$56,390Rank #14 of 51 · US $50,980
- Mean hourly wage$33.20Median $27.11/hour
- Median monthly pay$4,699Mean $5,754/month
- Median household income$82,730ACS 2024 · rank #20
- Price level (RPP)98.0US = 100 · BEA 2024
What is the average salary in Vermont?
The average (mean) annual wage across all occupations in Vermont is $69,050, and the median annual wage is $56,390, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 OEWS estimates. The mean is 1.0% below the national mean of $69,770; the median is 10.6% above the national median of $50,980. Vermont ranks #19 of the 50 states and DC for mean wage and #14 for median wage.
The mean is $12,660 (22%) higher than the median. That gap is normal: a minority of very high earners pulls the average up, so the median is the better guide to what a typical worker in Vermont earns. Why mean and median differ →
The estimates cover 303,890 wage and salary jobs in Vermont (self-employed workers are not included).
Monthly, weekly and hourly pay in Vermont
Gross pay before taxes. Monthly = annual ÷ 12, bi-weekly = annual ÷ 26, weekly = annual ÷ 52. Hourly figures are published by BLS.
| Pay period | Mean (average) | Median (typical) |
|---|---|---|
| Annual | $69,050 | $56,390 |
| Monthly | $5,754 | $4,699 |
| Bi-weekly paycheck | $2,656 | $2,169 |
| Weekly | $1,328 | $1,084 |
| Hourly | $33.20 | $27.11 |
Estimate take-home pay on the Vermont median wage (2026 tax year) →
What is a good salary in Vermont?
“Good” depends on your household and where in the state you live, but the wage distribution shows where a salary stands relative to other workers in Vermont:
| Percentile | Annual | Monthly | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,910 | $2,992 | 90% of workers earn more |
| 25th | $43,350 | $3,612 | 75% earn more |
| 50th (median) | $56,390 | $4,699 | half earn more, half less |
| 75th | $79,240 | $6,603 | top 25% earn more than this |
| 90th | $111,480 | $9,290 | top 10% earn more than this |
In practice, a salary above $56,390 beats more than half of Vermont workers, about $79,240 puts you in the top quarter, and $111,480 or more puts you in the top 10%. These are individual wages, not household income. Compare percentiles across states →
Household income and earnings in Vermont
| Measure (ACS 2024) | Vermont | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,730 | $81,604 |
| Median family income | $105,766 | $101,265 |
| Per-capita income | $48,856 | $45,256 |
| Median earnings, all workers with earnings | $46,970 | $46,949 |
| Median earnings, men working full-time year-round | $67,054 | $66,965 |
| Median earnings, women working full-time year-round | $61,006 | $55,678 |
Household income adds up the income of everyone in a household — often two earners, plus Social Security, investment and self-employment income — so it is higher than any per-worker wage figure. Women working full-time year-round in Vermont have median earnings equal to 91% of men’s. Household income in every state →
Salary vs. cost of living in Vermont
Prices in Vermont are about 2.0% below the national average (BEA regional price parity 98.0; housing 86.5). Adjusted for that, the median wage of $56,390 is worth $57,541 at national-average prices (rank #9), and the mean wage is worth $70,459 (rank #15). Cost-of-living adjusted ranking →
Vermont taxes wage income, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures above by federal tax, FICA and state income tax.
Vermont vs. neighboring states
| State | Mean wage | Median wage | RPP | Adjusted median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $69,050 | $56,390 | 98.0 | $57,541 |
| Massachusetts | $85,610 | $63,590 | 105.8 | $60,104 |
| New Hampshire | $71,360 | $55,880 | 104.2 | $53,628 |
| New York | $82,460 | $59,670 | 107.9 | $55,301 |
Highest-paying occupations in Vermont
Detailed occupations with at least 300 jobs in the state, ranked by mean annual wage. “$239,200+” means BLS reports only that the wage is at or above that level.
| Occupation | Mean wage | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $331,300 | $343,050 | 440 |
| Chief Executives | $250,520 | $175,070 | 360 |
| Lawyers | $179,630 | $127,310 | 1,330 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $163,210 | $157,710 | 350 |
| Sales Managers | $156,180 | $138,650 | 930 |
| Physician Assistants | $152,520 | $150,490 | 410 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $152,390 | $138,460 | 1,100 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $152,120 | $128,690 | 860 |
| Human Resources Managers | $146,960 | $132,050 | 360 |
| Financial Managers | $146,120 | $128,690 | 1,790 |
Most common jobs in Vermont and what they pay
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 8,250 | $37,400 | $17.98 |
| General and Operations Managers | 8,000 | $98,640 | $47.42 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 7,700 | $41,600 | $20.00 |
| Registered Nurses | 7,410 | $97,460 | $46.86 |
| Cashiers | 7,030 | $35,720 | $17.17 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 6,830 | $36,030 | $17.32 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 5,360 | $37,130 | $17.85 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 5,130 | $40,910 | $19.67 |
| Office Clerks, General | 5,100 | $48,310 | $23.23 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 4,960 | $43,800 | — |
The largest occupation in Vermont is retail salespersons, with 8,250 jobs and a median wage of $37,400. Many of the most common jobs pay well below the state median, which is one reason the overall median sits far below the mean.
Salaries for 54 common occupations in Vermont
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Vermont?
The average (mean) annual wage in Vermont is $69,050, or $33.20 per hour, based on BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates. The median wage — what a typical worker earns — is $56,390 a year ($27.11 per hour).
What is the average monthly salary in Vermont?
Dividing the annual figures by 12, the mean wage in Vermont works out to about $5,754 per month and the median wage to about $4,699 per month, before taxes.
What is considered a good salary in Vermont?
Earning more than the median of $56,390 puts you above half of all workers in Vermont. A salary of $79,240 or more is in the top 25%, and $111,480 or more is in the top 10% of wage earners in the state.
What is the median household income in Vermont?
Median household income in Vermont was $82,730 in the Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey, compared with $81,604 nationally. Household income combines all earners and income sources in a home.
Does Vermont have a state income tax on wages?
Yes. Vermont taxes wage income, so state income tax is deducted from paychecks in addition to federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare.