Average Salary in Vermont
Average wage, unemployment, and how Vermont ranks — from official BLS data.
The average worker in Vermont earns about $68,744 a year across all industries — about $1,217 above the national average. Roughly 304,184 jobs are covered in the state.
How it works
The average annual wage for Vermont is the BLS QCEW average weekly wage across all covered industries, annualized (2026 Q1). The unemployment rate is the seasonally adjusted state figure from BLS LAUS. These are averages — a typical (median) worker usually earns less than the average, which is pulled up by high earners.
Good to know
- Average wage is employer-reported and covers ~95% of US jobs; it runs higher than the median.
- Weigh Vermont's wage against its cost of living and rent before comparing states.
- Figures refresh as BLS releases new quarters.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average salary in Vermont?
The average annual wage in Vermont is about $68,744, based on the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (2026 Q1) — the average across all covered industries.
What is the average hourly wage in Vermont?
About $33.05 per hour, assuming a 40-hour week (2,080 hours a year) — that's $1,322 a week or $5,729 a month. Part-time and overtime patterns shift the true hourly figure for any individual job.
What is a good salary in Vermont?
Anything above the state's average wage of $68,744 exceeds what the average job in Vermont pays — and since averages are pulled up by top earners, the typical (median) worker earns somewhat less than that. What counts as comfortable also depends heavily on local housing costs, so weigh the figure against your rent or mortgage.
What is the unemployment rate in Vermont?
Vermont's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is 2.6% (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics).
How does Vermont rank for pay?
Vermont ranks #35 of 51 states (and DC) by average wage.