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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Vermont

The median food servers, nonrestaurant in Vermont earns $37,540 a year, 6% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,492 a month.

10th percentile
$32,970
25th percentile
$36,100
Median percentile
$37,540
75th percentile
$46,410
90th percentile
$54,380

Based on 780 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

$29,903 take-home a year
Gross pay$37,540
Federal income tax−$2,325
Social Security + Medicare−$2,872
Vermont income tax (approx.)−$2,440
Monthly take-home$2,492
Every two weeks$1,150

Does it go far here?

$38,323Median pay in Vermont is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.0 vs 100).
50%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

All food servers, nonrestaurant salaries · Take-home pay in Vermont