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Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in Burlington, VT

The median judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Burlington-South Burlington, VT earns $161,490 a year, 5% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $9,262 a month.

10th percentile
$57,730
25th percentile
$57,730
Median percentile
$161,490
75th percentile
$194,170
90th percentile
$194,170

Based on 40 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

$111,148 take-home a year
Gross pay$161,490
Federal income tax−$27,492
Social Security + Medicare−$12,354
Vermont income tax (approx.)−$10,497
Monthly take-home$9,262
Every two weeks$4,275

Does it go far here?

$159,972Median pay in Burlington, VT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.9 vs 100).
17%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 judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates salaries · Take-home pay in Vermont