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Editors salary in Burlington, VT

The median editors in Burlington-South Burlington, VT earns $73,610 a year, 6% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,652 a month.

10th percentile
$49,930
25th percentile
$64,970
Median percentile
$73,610
75th percentile
$119,900
90th percentile
$143,630

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

$55,830 take-home a year
Gross pay$73,610
Federal income tax−$7,364
Social Security + Medicare−$5,631
Vermont income tax (approx.)−$4,785
Monthly take-home$4,652
Every two weeks$2,147

Does it go far here?

$72,918Median pay in Burlington, VT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.9 vs 100).
34%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 editors salaries · Take-home pay in Vermont