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Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Burlington, VT

The median philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary in Burlington-South Burlington, VT earns $86,580 a year, 8% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,343 a month.

10th percentile
$63,240
25th percentile
$70,780
Median percentile
$86,580
75th percentile
$110,490
90th percentile
$110,490

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

$64,111 take-home a year
Gross pay$86,580
Federal income tax−$10,218
Social Security + Medicare−$6,623
Vermont income tax (approx.)−$5,628
Monthly take-home$5,343
Every two weeks$2,466

Does it go far here?

$85,766Median pay in Burlington, VT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.9 vs 100).
30%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 philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Vermont