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Bartenders salary in Burlington, VT

The median bartenders in Burlington-South Burlington, VT earns $49,070 a year, 43% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,202 a month.

10th percentile
$30,200
25th percentile
$34,570
Median percentile
$49,070
75th percentile
$75,640
90th percentile
$95,530

Based on 780 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$38,418 take-home a year
Gross pay$49,070
Federal income tax−$3,708
Social Security + Medicare−$3,754
Vermont income tax (approx.)−$3,190
Monthly take-home$3,202
Every two weeks$1,478

Does it go far here?

$48,609Median pay in Burlington, VT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.9 vs 100).
49%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,581 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Burlington, VT

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$134,650
Managers, All Other$132,620
Software Developers$126,940
Lawyers$125,190
Computer Occupations, All Other$121,850
Electrical Engineers$112,200
Construction Managers$103,450
General and Operations Managers$98,430

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