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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Burlington, VT

The median middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Burlington-South Burlington, VT earns $78,240 a year, 22% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,899 a month.

10th percentile
$60,590
25th percentile
$63,640
Median percentile
$78,240
75th percentile
$97,630
90th percentile
$103,630

Based on 580 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

$58,786 take-home a year
Gross pay$78,240
Federal income tax−$8,383
Social Security + Medicare−$5,985
Vermont income tax (approx.)−$5,086
Monthly take-home$4,899
Every two weeks$2,261

Does it go far here?

$77,504Median pay in Burlington, VT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.9 vs 100).
32%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 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education salaries · Take-home pay in Vermont