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Top Paying Jobs in Burlington-South Burlington, VT

Burlington-South Burlington, VT has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 24,020 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($517,900), Surgeons, All Other ($453,590), Emergency Medicine Physicians ($449,910). The cost of living index is 100.95 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $2,140/month.

$137K
Avg. median salary
100.95
Cost of living index
$2,140
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Burlington-South Burlington

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
1Physicians, All OtherHealthcare$518K$248.99/hr
2Surgeons, All OtherHealthcare$454K$218.07/hr
3Emergency Medicine PhysiciansHealthcare$450K$216.31/hr
4Obstetricians and GynecologistsHealthcare$444K$213.6/hr
5NeurologistsHealthcare$435K$209/hr
6PsychiatristsHealthcare$410K$197.09/hr
7Family Medicine PhysiciansHealthcare$242K$116.47/hr
8Chief ExecutivesManagement$238K$114.23/hr
9General Internal Medicine PhysiciansHealthcare$216K$103.99/hr
10Pediatricians, GeneralHealthcare$215K$103.53/hr

Affordability snapshot: Burlington-South Burlington

Cost of living vs. national average+1.0% more expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$2,140/mo

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