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Cooks, Restaurant salary in Vermont

The median cooks, restaurant in Vermont earns $45,390 a year, 21% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,975 a month.

10th percentile
$31,210
25th percentile
$37,470
Median percentile
$45,390
75th percentile
$47,340
90th percentile
$56,180

Based on 2,360 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

$35,701 take-home a year
Gross pay$45,390
Federal income tax−$3,267
Social Security + Medicare−$3,472
Vermont income tax (approx.)−$2,950
Monthly take-home$2,975
Every two weeks$1,373

Does it go far here?

$46,336Median pay in Vermont is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.0 vs 100).
41%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,234 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Vermont

JobMedian pay
Sales Managers$138,650
Computer and Information Systems Managers$138,460
Pharmacists$136,270
Nurse Practitioners$134,740
Financial Managers$128,690
Medical and Health Services Managers$128,690
Lawyers$127,310
Managers, All Other$125,440

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