Registered Nurses salary in Burlington, VT
The median registered nurses in Burlington-South Burlington, VT earns $98,330 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,968 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $80,200
- 25th percentile
- $83,540
- Median percentile
- $98,330
- 75th percentile
- $113,060
- 90th percentile
- $126,100
Based on 3,150 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
$71,614 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $98,330 |
| Federal income tax | −$12,803 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,522 |
| Vermont income tax (approx.) | −$6,391 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,968 |
| Every two weeks | $2,754 |
Does it go far here?
$97,406Median pay in Burlington, VT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.9 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,581 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Burlington, VT
| Job | Median 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 |