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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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Population

Highest paying careers in Burlington-South Burlington

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
21Human Resources ManagersManagement$139K$66.79/hr
22Commercial PilotsTransportation$138KN/A
23Nurse PractitionersHealthcare$136K$65.39/hr
24Financial ManagersManagement$135K$64.74/hr
25Fundraising ManagersManagement$134K$64.21/hr
26Managers, All OtherManagement$133K$63.76/hr
27Medical and Health Services ManagersManagement$132K$63.56/hr
28Sales ManagersManagement$132K$63.39/hr
29VeterinariansHealthcare$132K$63.38/hr
30Data ScientistsTechnology$132K$63.38/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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