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Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other salary in Burlington, VT

The median social scientists and related workers, all other in Burlington-South Burlington, VT earns $78,980 a year, 22% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,938 a month.

10th percentile
$55,700
25th percentile
$64,000
Median percentile
$78,980
75th percentile
$105,930
90th percentile
$118,270

Based on 80 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

$59,259 take-home a year
Gross pay$78,980
Federal income tax−$8,546
Social Security + Medicare−$6,042
Vermont income tax (approx.)−$5,134
Monthly take-home$4,938
Every two weeks$2,279

Does it go far here?

$78,238Median pay in Burlington, VT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.9 vs 100).
32%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 social scientists and related workers, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Vermont