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Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Burlington, VT

The median psychology teachers, postsecondary in Burlington-South Burlington, VT earns $81,100 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,051 a month.

10th percentile
$47,390
25th percentile
$67,450
Median percentile
$81,100
75th percentile
$105,160
90th percentile
$141,520

Based on 60 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

$60,612 take-home a year
Gross pay$81,100
Federal income tax−$9,012
Social Security + Medicare−$6,204
Vermont income tax (approx.)−$5,272
Monthly take-home$5,051
Every two weeks$2,331

Does it go far here?

$80,338Median pay in Burlington, VT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.9 vs 100).
31%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 psychology teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Vermont