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Chemists salary in Burlington, VT

The median chemists in Burlington-South Burlington, VT earns $86,120 a year, 6% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,318 a month.

10th percentile
$68,640
25th percentile
$75,330
Median percentile
$86,120
75th percentile
$102,770
90th percentile
$123,700

Based on 50 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

$63,818 take-home a year
Gross pay$86,120
Federal income tax−$10,116
Social Security + Medicare−$6,588
Vermont income tax (approx.)−$5,598
Monthly take-home$5,318
Every two weeks$2,455

Does it go far here?

$85,310Median pay in Burlington, VT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.9 vs 100).
30%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 chemists salaries · Take-home pay in Vermont