Writers and Authors salary in Vermont
The median writers and authors in Vermont earns $94,430 a year, 23% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,760 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $73,290
- 25th percentile
- $79,920
- Median percentile
- $94,430
- 75th percentile
- $107,590
- 90th percentile
- $132,810
Based on 110 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
$69,124 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $94,430 |
| Federal income tax | −$11,945 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,224 |
| Vermont income tax (approx.) | −$6,138 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,760 |
| Every two weeks | $2,659 |
Does it go far here?
$96,398Median pay in Vermont is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.0 vs 100).
21%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 |