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Optometrists salary in Burlington, VT

The median optometrists in Burlington-South Burlington, VT earns $143,700 a year, 5% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,345 a month.

10th percentile
$101,610
25th percentile
$129,030
Median percentile
$143,700
75th percentile
$190,820
90th percentile
$250,020

Based on 30 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

$100,144 take-home a year
Gross pay$143,700
Federal income tax−$23,222
Social Security + Medicare−$10,993
Vermont income tax (approx.)−$9,341
Monthly take-home$8,345
Every two weeks$3,852

Does it go far here?

$142,349Median pay in Burlington, VT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.9 vs 100).
19%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 optometrists salaries · Take-home pay in Vermont