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Biological Scientists, All Other salary in Burlington, VT

The median biological scientists, all other in Burlington-South Burlington, VT earns $77,960 a year, 21% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,884 a month.

10th percentile
$50,960
25th percentile
$60,700
Median percentile
$77,960
75th percentile
$90,420
90th percentile
$105,500

Based on 40 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

$58,607 take-home a year
Gross pay$77,960
Federal income tax−$8,321
Social Security + Medicare−$5,964
Vermont income tax (approx.)−$5,067
Monthly take-home$4,884
Every two weeks$2,254

Does it go far here?

$77,227Median pay in Burlington, VT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.9 vs 100).
32%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

All biological scientists, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Vermont