Burlington-South Burlington, VT

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Burlington-South Burlington, VT, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 341 detailed occupations covering about 101,710 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 5.3% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Burlington-South Burlington, VT, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Physicians, All Other $225,230 -4.6% 160
Family Medicine Physicians $216,460 +31.4% 230
Neurologists $215,890 -3.7% 70
General Internal Medicine Physicians $209,970 -6% 90
Psychiatrists $205,730 -9.3% 80
Chief Executives $200,750 +131.1% 250
Architectural and Engineering Managers $140,450 -15.1% 180
Pharmacists $134,610 -1% 240
Computer and Information Systems Managers $129,310 -23.7% 390
Marketing Managers $128,880 -28.2% 310
Physician Assistants $127,650 -1.8% 170
Managers, All Other $124,160 -7% 510
Sales Managers $120,280 -11% 300
Financial Managers $119,440 +6.6% 620
Nurse Practitioners $116,840 -7.5% 360
Human Resources Managers $114,010 -16.4% 140
Sales Engineers $112,280 -4% 50
Database Architects $110,890 -17.7% 50
Engineers, All Other $110,560 -1.3% 180
Training and Development Managers $109,700 -12.3% 30
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $106,930 +7.2% 270
Computer Systems Analysts $105,250 -27% 260
Construction Managers $105,000 +0.1% —
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $104,530 +1% 280
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $104,250 -12.5% 140

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Burlington-South Burlington, VT, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
General and Operations Managers 3,460 $81,420
Registered Nurses 2,920 $77,230
Retail Salespersons 2,790 $33,650
Cashiers 2,560 $29,200
Stockers and Order Fillers 2,040 $33,410
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,860 $45,760
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,830 $34,770
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,690 $48,830
Fast Food and Counter Workers 1,660 $31,110
Office Clerks, General 1,590 $41,600
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 1,590 $37,450
Compliance Officers 1,270 $80,410
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,100 $36,830
Computer User Support Specialists 1,070 $62,500
Cooks, Restaurant 1,060 $40,110
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 1,050 $61,820
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,040 $62,490
Nursing Assistants 1,030 $37,870
Waiters and Waitresses 1,030 $36,130
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 1,010 $77,110
Light Truck Drivers 1,000 $37,560
Software Developers 930 $100,410
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 930 $40,090
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 920 $49,550
Carpenters 910 $51,640
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