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Economics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Burlington, VT

The median economics teachers, postsecondary in Burlington-South Burlington, VT earns $105,420 a year, 15% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,345 a month.

10th percentile
$74,240
25th percentile
$74,240
Median percentile
$105,420
75th percentile
$138,940
90th percentile
$138,940

Based on 30 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

$76,141 take-home a year
Gross pay$105,420
Federal income tax−$14,362
Social Security + Medicare−$8,065
Vermont income tax (approx.)−$6,852
Monthly take-home$6,345
Every two weeks$2,928

Does it go far here?

$104,429Median pay in Burlington, VT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.9 vs 100).
25%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 economics teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Vermont