Cost of living

Cost of living in Vermont: what jobs pay vs rent

Typical rent in Vermont is about $1,207/mo (population-weighted Census gross rent, utilities included). Here's how 289 common jobs' estimated take-home pay compares.

JobEst. take-homeRent share
Dentist$15,548/mo8%
Nurse Anesthetist$15,548/mo8%
Family Physician$14,529/mo8%
Chief Executive$10,229/mo12%
Architectural and Engineering Manager$9,332/mo13%
Pharmacist$9,017/mo13%
Optometrist$8,963/mo13%
Physician Assistant$8,821/mo14%
Sales Manager$8,403/mo14%
IT Manager$8,363/mo14%
Network Architect$8,132/mo15%
Nurse Practitioner$8,055/mo15%
Data Scientist$7,638/mo16%
Human Resources Manager$7,464/mo16%
Financial Manager$7,373/mo16%
Software Developer$7,320/mo16%
Healthcare Manager$7,259/mo17%
Management Consultant$6,934/mo17%
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairer$6,704/mo18%
Public Relations Manager$6,686/mo18%
Financial Advisor$6,646/mo18%
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$6,611/mo18%
Lawyer$6,591/mo18%
Database Administrator$6,508/mo19%
Construction Manager$6,499/mo19%
Industrial Production Manager$6,481/mo19%
Police and Detective$6,467/mo19%
Detectives and Criminal Investigator$6,460/mo19%
Industrial Engineer$6,413/mo19%
Mechanical Engineer$6,368/mo19%
Web and Digital Interface Designer$6,272/mo19%
Purchasing Manager$6,247/mo19%
Sonographer$6,234/mo19%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager$6,176/mo20%
Dental Hygienist$6,167/mo20%
Massage Therapist$6,150/mo20%
Financial Analyst$6,081/mo20%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Product$5,974/mo20%
Financial Examiner$5,958/mo20%
Physical Therapist$5,906/mo20%
Administrative Services Manager$5,678/mo21%
Network Administrator$5,591/mo22%
Information Security Analyst$5,516/mo22%
Architect$5,489/mo22%
Compliance Officer$5,468/mo22%
Operations Manager$5,466/mo22%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$5,442/mo22%
Occupational Therapist$5,442/mo22%
Labor Relations Specialist$5,385/mo22%
Operations Research Analyst$5,328/mo23%
Registered Nurse$5,324/mo23%
Chemist$5,320/mo23%
Computer Programmer$5,294/mo23%
Facilities Manager$5,255/mo23%
Real Estate Agent$5,205/mo23%
Logistician$5,169/mo23%
Radiologic Technologist$5,169/mo23%
Loan Officer$5,167/mo23%
Chiropractor$5,166/mo23%
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agent$5,165/mo23%
Project Management Specialist$5,153/mo23%
Web Developer$5,137/mo23%
Psychologist$5,116/mo24%
Civil Engineer$5,115/mo24%
Respiratory Therapist$5,077/mo24%
Claims Adjuster$5,031/mo24%
Construction Supervisor$5,019/mo24%
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technician$5,006/mo24%
Social and Community Service Manager$4,972/mo24%
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$4,950/mo24%
Cost Estimator$4,922/mo25%
Mechanics, Installers, and Repairer$4,850/mo25%
Non-Retail Sales Worker$4,843/mo25%
Speech Pathologist$4,828/mo25%
Credit Analyst$4,813/mo25%
Dietitian$4,790/mo25%
Accountant$4,779/mo25%
Food Service Manager$4,750/mo25%
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialist$4,724/mo26%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technician$4,701/mo26%
Instructional Coordinator$4,681/mo26%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technician$4,655/mo26%
Firefighting and Prevention Worker$4,627/mo26%
Editor$4,626/mo26%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$4,570/mo26%
Writer$4,549/mo27%
Insurance Underwriter$4,516/mo27%
Computer Network Support Specialist$4,418/mo27%
Training and Development Specialist$4,399/mo27%
HR Specialist$4,392/mo27%
Healthcare Social Worker$4,371/mo28%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$4,358/mo28%
Physical Therapist Assistant$4,331/mo28%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist$4,326/mo28%
Market Research Analyst$4,326/mo28%
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Tester$4,293/mo28%
Police Officer$4,274/mo28%
Fitness Trainer$4,271/mo28%
Production and Operating Worker$4,270/mo28%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$4,230/mo29%
Architectural and Civil Drafter$4,228/mo29%
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Worker$4,176/mo29%
Fundraiser$4,175/mo29%
High School Teacher$4,170/mo29%
Construction and Building Inspector$4,165/mo29%
Medical Scientist$4,134/mo29%
Elementary School Teacher$4,133/mo29%
Special Ed Teacher$4,119/mo29%
Sales Representative$4,113/mo29%
IT Support Specialist$4,095/mo29%
Office and Administrative Support Worker$4,093/mo29%
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistant$4,087/mo30%
Insurance Agent$4,080/mo30%
Licensed Practical Nurse$4,066/mo30%
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$4,041/mo30%
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairer$4,037/mo30%
Property Manager$4,031/mo30%
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technician$4,030/mo30%
Paralegals and Legal Assistant$4,022/mo30%
Clergy$4,010/mo30%
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$3,999/mo30%
Chef$3,981/mo30%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$3,970/mo30%
Server$3,920/mo31%
Social Worker$3,881/mo31%
Plumber$3,865/mo31%
School Counselor$3,822/mo32%
Buyers and Purchasing Agent$3,816/mo32%
Carpenter$3,813/mo32%
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technician$3,807/mo32%
Public Relations Specialist$3,779/mo32%
Postal Service Clerk$3,767/mo32%
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$3,749/mo32%
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$3,743/mo32%
Graphic Designer$3,721/mo32%
Sports Coach$3,721/mo32%
Librarian$3,718/mo32%
Skincare Specialist$3,714/mo32%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner$3,705/mo33%
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$3,704/mo33%
Electrician$3,694/mo33%
Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$3,693/mo33%
HVAC Technician$3,693/mo33%
Security Worker$3,691/mo33%
Interior Designer$3,689/mo33%
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operator$3,681/mo33%
Diesel Mechanic$3,678/mo33%
Producers and Director$3,658/mo33%
Medical Equipment Repairer$3,637/mo33%
Postal Service Mail Carrier$3,623/mo33%
Surgical Technologist$3,563/mo34%
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$3,543/mo34%
Tax Preparer$3,533/mo34%
Machinist$3,515/mo34%
Equipment Operator$3,463/mo35%
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender$3,385/mo36%
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairer$3,383/mo36%
Roofer$3,356/mo36%
Opticians, Dispensing$3,353/mo36%
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Program$3,334/mo36%
Welder$3,312/mo36%
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenter$3,307/mo36%
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerk$3,306/mo37%
Photographer$3,302/mo37%
Public Safety Telecommunicator$3,297/mo37%
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$3,273/mo37%
Correctional Officer$3,266/mo37%
Painter$3,239/mo37%
Truck Driver$3,238/mo37%
Dental Assistant$3,232/mo37%
Cement Masons and Concrete Finisher$3,231/mo37%
Medical Records Specialist$3,225/mo37%
Highway Maintenance Worker$3,221/mo37%
Retail Supervisor$3,205/mo38%
Bookkeeper$3,200/mo38%
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerk$3,186/mo38%
Maintenance Worker$3,177/mo38%
Bus Drivers, School$3,176/mo38%
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$3,168/mo38%
Sheet Metal Worker$3,164/mo38%
Paramedic$3,158/mo38%
Personal Service Worker$3,158/mo38%
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$3,154/mo38%
Loan Interviewers and Clerk$3,152/mo38%
Biological Technician$3,145/mo38%
Self-Enrichment Teacher$3,139/mo38%
Court, Municipal, and License Clerk$3,138/mo38%
Firefighter$3,137/mo38%
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$3,132/mo39%
Cargo and Freight Agent$3,127/mo39%
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weigher$3,118/mo39%
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$3,110/mo39%
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$3,105/mo39%
Advertising Sales Agent$3,104/mo39%
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistant$3,102/mo39%
Billing and Posting Clerk$3,077/mo39%
Hairdresser$3,068/mo39%
Auto Mechanic$3,062/mo39%
Pest Control Worker$3,030/mo40%
Food Service Supervisor$3,029/mo40%
Admin Assistant$3,014/mo40%
Audio and Video Technician$3,013/mo40%
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tender$3,007/mo40%
Psychiatric Technician$2,999/mo40%
Bill and Account Collector$2,993/mo40%
Office Clerk$2,974/mo41%
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$2,963/mo41%
Rehabilitation Counselor$2,946/mo41%
Butchers and Meat Cutter$2,920/mo41%
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerk$2,911/mo41%
Landscaper$2,898/mo42%
Printing Press Operator$2,892/mo42%
Medical Assistant$2,891/mo42%
Veterinary Technologists and Technician$2,887/mo42%
Restaurant Cook$2,860/mo42%
Construction Laborer$2,854/mo42%
Driver/Sales Worker$2,852/mo42%
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$2,837/mo43%
Order Clerk$2,819/mo43%
Counter and Rental Clerk$2,786/mo43%
Customer Service Rep$2,768/mo44%
Delivery Driver$2,758/mo44%
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender$2,742/mo44%
Medical Equipment Preparer$2,716/mo44%
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,701/mo45%
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistant$2,701/mo45%
Crossing Guards and Flagger$2,700/mo45%
Library Technician$2,643/mo46%
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,641/mo46%
Nursing Assistant$2,630/mo46%
Social and Human Service Assistant$2,622/mo46%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$2,610/mo46%
Phlebotomist$2,594/mo47%
Data Entry Keyer$2,586/mo47%
Parts Salesperson$2,585/mo47%
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tender$2,584/mo47%
Journalist$2,554/mo47%
Security Guard$2,552/mo47%
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmer$2,531/mo48%
Teller$2,512/mo48%
Teaching Assistant$2,510/mo48%
Preschool Teacher$2,506/mo48%
File Clerk$2,493/mo48%
Tutor$2,488/mo49%
Warehouse Worker$2,484/mo49%
Pharmacy Technician$2,459/mo49%
Residential Advisor$2,434/mo50%
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerk$2,429/mo50%
Cooks, Short Order$2,421/mo50%
Sewing Machine Operator$2,416/mo50%
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$2,414/mo50%
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerk$2,414/mo50%
Food Batchmaker$2,403/mo50%
EMT$2,397/mo50%
Janitor$2,392/mo50%
Couriers and Messenger$2,390/mo51%
Baker$2,384/mo51%
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaner$2,375/mo51%
Recreation Worker$2,356/mo51%
Childcare Worker$2,339/mo52%
Retail Salesperson$2,331/mo52%
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$2,316/mo52%
Bartender$2,309/mo52%
Packers and Packagers, Hand$2,308/mo52%
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$2,306/mo52%
Stockers and Order Filler$2,304/mo52%
Receptionist$2,297/mo53%
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$2,285/mo53%
Food Preparation Worker$2,259/mo53%
Parking Attendant$2,257/mo53%
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeur$2,248/mo54%
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$2,242/mo54%
Animal Caretaker$2,236/mo54%
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$2,217/mo54%
Cooks, Fast Food$2,215/mo54%
Manicurists and Pedicurist$2,202/mo55%
Fast Food and Counter Worker$2,176/mo55%
Library Assistants, Clerical$2,163/mo56%
School Bus Monitor$2,155/mo56%
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$2,151/mo56%
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$2,135/mo57%
Home Health Aide$2,101/mo57%
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helper$2,094/mo58%
Amusement and Recreation Attendant$2,091/mo58%
Dishwasher$2,088/mo58%
Telemarketer$2,012/mo60%
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker$1,986/mo61%
Cashier$1,976/mo61%
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Taker$1,932/mo62%

Pay is BLS OEWS 2023 state median wages after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. It doesn't include state taxes, insurance, transport, or the cost of moving.

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