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Lawyers salary in Burlington, VT

The median lawyers in Burlington-South Burlington, VT earns $125,190 a year, 22% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,391 a month.

10th percentile
$86,580
25th percentile
$102,450
Median percentile
$125,190
75th percentile
$179,360
90th percentile
$240,920

Based on 550 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

$88,696 take-home a year
Gross pay$125,190
Federal income tax−$18,780
Social Security + Medicare−$9,577
Vermont income tax (approx.)−$8,137
Monthly take-home$7,391
Every two weeks$3,411

Does it go far here?

$124,013Median pay in Burlington, VT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.9 vs 100).
21%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
Computer Occupations, All Other$121,850
Electrical Engineers$112,200
Construction Managers$103,450
General and Operations Managers$98,430
Registered Nurses$98,330

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