Security Guards salary in Vermont
The median security guards in Vermont earns $45,550 a year, 20% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,985 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $36,040
- 25th percentile
- $38,560
- Median percentile
- $45,550
- 75th percentile
- $61,730
- 90th percentile
- $72,620
Based on 930 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
$35,819 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $45,550 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,286 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,485 |
| Vermont income tax (approx.) | −$2,961 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,985 |
| Every two weeks | $1,378 |
Does it go far here?
$46,500Median pay in Vermont is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.0 vs 100).
41%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,234 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Vermont
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Sales Managers | $138,650 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $138,460 |
| Pharmacists | $136,270 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $134,740 |
| Financial Managers | $128,690 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $128,690 |
| Lawyers | $127,310 |
| Managers, All Other | $125,440 |