Social Science Research Assistants salary in Vermont
The median social science research assistants in Vermont earns $47,510 a year, 23% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,106 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $47,510
- 25th percentile
- $47,510
- Median percentile
- $47,510
- 75th percentile
- $63,020
- 90th percentile
- $76,650
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
$37,266 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $47,510 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,521 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,635 |
| Vermont income tax (approx.) | −$3,088 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,106 |
| Every two weeks | $1,433 |
Does it go far here?
$48,500Median pay in Vermont is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.0 vs 100).
40%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 |
All social science research assistants salaries · Take-home pay in Vermont