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Data Scientists salary in Burlington, VT

The median data scientists in Burlington-South Burlington, VT earns $131,820 a year, 10% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,733 a month.

10th percentile
$84,710
25th percentile
$115,230
Median percentile
$131,820
75th percentile
$148,550
90th percentile
$162,300

Based on 100 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

$92,797 take-home a year
Gross pay$131,820
Federal income tax−$20,371
Social Security + Medicare−$10,084
Vermont income tax (approx.)−$8,568
Monthly take-home$7,733
Every two weeks$3,569

Does it go far here?

$130,581Median pay in Burlington, VT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.9 vs 100).
20%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 data scientists salaries · Take-home pay in Vermont