What is the average salary in Burlington, VT?

$71,970a year

Average yearly pay across 396 jobs with official data in the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.

Hourly: $34.60
Jobs with data: 396
Workers counted: 108,730

Highest paying jobs

Median yearly pay.

Physician	$517,900
Surgeon	$453,600
Emergency Medicine Physician	$449,900
Obstetrician and Gynecologist	$444,300
Neurologist	$434,700
Psychiatrist	$410,000
Family Medicine Physician	$242,300
Chief Executive	$237,600
General Internal Medicine Physician	$216,300
Pediatrician	$215,400

Most common jobs

Median yearly pay.

Retail Salesperson	$37,330
Registered Nurse	$98,330
General and Operations Manager	$98,430
Fast Food and Counter Worker	$37,190
Cashier	$36,880
Stocker and Order Filler	$37,780
Janitor and Cleaner	$41,130
Office Clerk	$49,520
Teaching Assistant	$44,730
Waiter and Waitress	$61,620

Management

Administrative Services Manager$97,800
Architectural and Engineering Manager$171,100
Chief Executive$237,600
Computer and Information Systems Manager$162,100
Construction Manager$103,500
Education Administrator$119,400
Education Administrator$109,800
Education Administrator$82,070
Education and Childcare Administrator$63,220
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$99,170
Facilities Manager$92,110
Financial Manager$134,700
Food Service Manager$78,280
Fundraising Manager$133,600
General and Operations Manager$98,430
Human Resources Manager$138,900
Industrial Production Manager$118,900
Lodging Manager$102,200
Manager$132,600
Medical and Health Services Manager$132,200
Natural Sciences Manager$129,200
Property$63,280
Public Relations Manager$140,800
Purchasing Manager$139,800
Sales Manager$131,800
Social and Community Service Manager$78,970
Training and Development Manager$125,000
Transportation$101,900

Business and financial operations

Accountant and Auditor$82,510
Budget Analyst$98,070
Business Operations Specialist$71,710
Buyer and Purchasing Agent$77,940
Claims Adjuster$108,500
Compensation$79,920
Compliance Officer$93,430
Cost Estimator$83,560
Credit Analyst$120,500
Financial and Investment Analyst$100,300
Financial Examiner$82,740
Financial Specialist$77,960
Fundraiser$71,150
Human Resources Specialist$78,920
Labor Relations Specialist$83,970
Loan Officer$80,770
Logistician$85,600
Management Analyst$118,300
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$74,690
Meeting$71,720
Personal Financial Advisor$129,900
Project Management Specialist$85,410
Property Appraiser and Assessor$64,990
Training and Development Specialist$77,800

Computer and mathematical

Computer Network Architect$115,100
Computer Network Support Specialist$72,400
Computer Occupation$121,900
Computer Programmer$101,000
Computer Systems Analyst$101,800
Computer User Support Specialist$65,070
Data Scientist$131,800
Database Administrator$109,100
Information Security Analyst$102,200
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$84,790
Operations Research Analyst$89,790
Software Developer$126,900
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$76,180
Statistician$84,700
Web and Digital Interface Designer$76,970
Web Developer$84,550

Architecture and engineering

Architect$94,440
Architectural and Civil Drafter$61,590
Civil Engineer$98,400
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$68,420
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$66,690
Electrical Engineer$112,200
Engineer$108,100
Environmental Engineer$109,900
Industrial Engineer$104,800
Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$72,250
Mechanical Drafter$84,100
Mechanical Engineer$110,200
Surveyor$78,460

Life, physical, and social science

Biological Scientist$77,960
Biological Technician$51,190
Chemical Technician$65,060
Chemist$86,120
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$85,030
Environmental Science and Protection Technician$52,180
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$89,090
Geoscientist$78,570
Life$63,460
Medical Scientist$66,500
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$95,100
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$62,570
School Psychologist$82,910
Social Scientist and Related Worker$78,980
Urban and Regional Planner$91,580

Community and social service

Child$67,910
Community and Social Service Specialist$54,570
Community Health Worker$51,500
Counselor$64,280
Educational$62,920
Health Education Specialist$68,310
Marriage and Family Therapist$57,880
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$73,210
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$84,220
Rehabilitation Counselor$47,000
Social and Human Service Assistant$49,840
Social Worker$63,330
Substance Abuse$66,540

Legal

Judge$161,500
Lawyer$125,200
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$71,160

Educational instruction and library

Art$81,520
Biological Science Teacher$82,230
Business Teacher$104,900
Career/Technical Education Teacher$76,240
Career/Technical Education Teacher$99,730
Chemistry Teacher$80,020
Communications Teacher$83,170
Computer Science Teacher$94,930
Economics Teacher$105,400
Education Teacher$78,100
Educational Instruction and Library Worker$37,740
Elementary School Teacher$77,030
English Language and Literature Teacher$83,240
Environmental Science Teacher$83,020
Foreign Language and Literature Teacher$85,230
History Teacher$81,190
Instructional Coordinator$81,560
Kindergarten Teacher$76,120
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$66,190
Library Technician$50,090
Mathematical Science Teacher$84,860
Middle School Teacher$78,240
Nursing Instructor and Teacher$82,800
Philosophy and Religion Teacher$86,580
Political Science Teacher$107,500
Preschool Teacher$46,690
Psychology Teacher$81,100
Secondary School Teacher$80,100
Self-Enrichment Teacher$55,410
Social Sciences Teacher$83,870
Special Education Teacher$77,740
Special Education Teacher$78,560
Special Education Teacher$80,610
Special Education Teacher$46,980
Substitute Teacher$41,600
Teacher and Instructor$48,640
Teaching Assistant$44,730
Tutor$42,230

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Art Director$153,900
Audio and Video Technician$50,400
Camera Operator$46,350
Coach and Scout$57,600
Commercial and Industrial Designer$82,720
Editor$73,610
Fashion Designer$82,040
Film and Video Editor$63,680
Floral Designer$45,970
Graphic Designer$68,260
Interior Designer$65,950
Interpreter and Translator$63,180
Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$45,380
Producer and Director$54,680
Public Relations Specialist$65,630
Technical Writer$89,140
Umpire$46,080
Writer and Author$85,020

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Athletic Trainer$64,210
Chiropractor$79,300
Dental Hygienist$98,330
Dentist$210,900
Dietitian and Nutritionist$76,800
Emergency Medical Technician$48,230
Emergency Medicine Physician$449,900
Family Medicine Physician$242,300
General Internal Medicine Physician$216,300
Health Technologist and Technician$61,450
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Worker$58,660
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$75,920
Medical Records Specialist$59,650
Neurologist$434,700
Nurse Practitioner$136,000
Obstetrician and Gynecologist$444,300
Occupational Therapist$98,710
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$51,020
Optician$59,310
Optometrist$143,700
Pediatrician$215,400
Pharmacist$155,500
Pharmacy Technician$47,940
Physical Therapist$99,230
Physician$517,900
Physician Assistant$163,600
Psychiatric Technician$49,670
Psychiatrist$410,000
Registered Nurse$98,330
Speech-Language Pathologist$90,330
Surgeon$453,600
Surgical Technologist$60,660
Veterinarian$131,800
Veterinary Technologist and Technician$50,060

Healthcare support

Dental Assistant$57,230
Healthcare Support Worker$47,370
Home Health and Personal Care Aide$43,960
Medical Assistant$47,160
Medical Equipment Preparer$50,890
Nursing Assistant$48,190
Pharmacy Aide$37,310
Phlebotomist$46,000
Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$36,670

Protective service

Correctional Officer and Jailer$50,230
Crossing Guard and Flagger$45,980
Detective and Criminal Investigator$111,500
Firefighter$54,990
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$90,780
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$114,800
Lifeguard$33,390
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$74,400
Private Detective and Investigator$70,190
Protective Service Worker$57,490
Security Guard$51,170
Transportation Security Screener$65,460

Food preparation and serving

Bartender$49,070
Chef and Head Cook$69,920
Cook$38,690
Cook$47,390
Cook$45,390
Cook$38,890
Cook$57,320
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$33,540
Dishwasher$37,170
Fast Food and Counter Worker$37,190
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$51,440
Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$32,420
Food Preparation Worker$37,040
Food Server$41,090
Host and Hostess$31,120
Waiter and Waitress$61,620

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$61,560
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$65,990
Janitor and Cleaner$41,130
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$46,730
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$37,720
Pest Control Worker$45,280
Tree Trimmer and Pruner$62,520

Personal care and service

Amusement and Recreation Attendant$35,760
Animal Caretaker$41,330
Childcare Worker$38,030
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$60,170
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$49,530
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$50,090
Hairdresser$58,740
Personal Care and Service Worker$32,330
Recreation Worker$37,130
Residential Advisor$41,810
Tour and Travel Guide$45,020

Sales and related

Advertising Sales Agent$59,440
Cashier$36,880
Counter and Rental Clerk$48,630
Demonstrator and Product Promoter$40,820
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$82,470
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$58,050
Insurance Sales Agent$71,990
Parts Salesperson$48,630
Retail Salesperson$37,330
Sale and Related Worker$51,690
Sales Engineer$116,800
Sales Representative$87,670
Sales Representative$75,400
Sales Representatives of Service$79,680
Security$88,280
Travel Agent$60,560

Office and administrative support

Bill and Account Collector$59,690
Billing and Posting Clerk$51,340
Bookkeeping$56,690
Cargo and Freight Agent$47,560
Court$56,480
Customer Service Representative$50,160
Data Entry Keyer$43,400
Dispatcher$57,860
Eligibility Interviewer$53,050
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$73,240
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$69,720
Hotel$46,500
Human Resources Assistant$54,220
Information and Record Clerk$50,480
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$50,580
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$51,390
Library Assistant$40,520
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$51,840
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$45,380
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$49,900
New Accounts Clerk$48,610
Office and Administrative Support Worker$57,510
Office Clerk$49,520
Order Clerk$51,500
Postal Service Clerk$62,910
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,080
Postal Service Mail Sorter$60,530
Production$64,960
Public Safety Telecommunicator$61,600
Receptionist and Information Clerk$37,400
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk$42,840
Secretary and Administrative Assistant$50,210
Shipping$51,420
Teller$44,760

Farming, fishing, and forestry

Farmworker and Laborer$34,590

Construction and extraction

Brickmason and Blockmason$62,060
Carpenter$62,790
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$62,520
Construction and Building Inspector$68,450
Construction Laborer$49,940
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$61,500
Electrician$66,860
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$63,700
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$84,790
Glazier$61,110
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$46,780
Helper$47,480
Highway Maintenance Worker$59,220
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$51,960
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$60,000
Painter$58,670
Plumber$67,450
Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$49,160
Sheet Metal Worker$60,800
Tile and Stone Setter$55,890

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$75,090
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$58,380
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$57,580
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$61,170
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$74,820
Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$59,300
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$85,760
Heating$68,430
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$63,250
Installation$53,020
Maintenance and Repair Worker$58,170
Medical Equipment Repairer$65,010
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$68,790
Motorboat Mechanic and Service Technician$73,080
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$57,860
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$59,110
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$81,800
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$74,840
Tire Repairer and Changer$45,590

Production

Baker$43,090
Butcher and Meat Cutter$45,580
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$64,130
Coating$51,250
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$58,640
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$81,170
Electrical$50,640
Extruding$52,340
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$64,760
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$80,290
Food Batchmaker$50,180
Food Processing Worker$41,480
Grinding$50,280
Helpers--Production Worker$47,830
Inspector$52,820
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$38,980
Machinist$49,860
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$46,230
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$45,420
Molder$48,580
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$50,450
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$47,140
Power Plant Operator$97,800
Print Binding and Finishing Worker$49,010
Printing Press Operator$48,660
Production Worker$47,180
Separating$53,570
Sewing Machine Operator$42,480
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$67,250
Welder$63,460

Transportation and material moving

Air Traffic Controller$109,100
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$39,030
Bus Driver$56,870
Bus Driver$62,630
Captain$64,020
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$40,840
Commercial Pilot$137,800
Crane and Tower Operator$77,490
Driver/Sales Worker$49,150
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$62,400
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$62,460
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$48,530
Laborer and Freight$42,790
Light Truck Driver$47,430
Packer and Packager$39,890
Parking Attendant$38,340
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$51,960
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$42,270
Stocker and Order Filler$37,780

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Burlington, VT?

About $71,970 a year ($34.60 an hour): the average of the 396 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.

What are the highest paying jobs in Burlington, VT?

Physician ($517,900), Surgeon ($453,600), Emergency Medicine Physician ($449,900).

What are the most common jobs in Burlington, VT?

Retail Salesperson (3,550 jobs), Registered Nurse (3,150 jobs), General and Operations Manager (2,930 jobs).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.