Cooks, Short Order salary in Vermont
The median cooks, short order in Vermont earns $38,830 a year, 8% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,571 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $34,990
- 25th percentile
- $36,080
- Median percentile
- $38,830
- 75th percentile
- $46,320
- 90th percentile
- $47,760
Based on 670 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
$30,856 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $38,830 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,480 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,970 |
| Vermont income tax (approx.) | −$2,524 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,571 |
| Every two weeks | $1,187 |
Does it go far here?
$39,639Median pay in Vermont is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.0 vs 100).
48%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,234 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Vermont
| Job | Median 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 |