Question 1

What is the cost of living in Vermont?

Accepted Answer

Vermont's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 100.95, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 1% more than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,498/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Vermont?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Vermont, the average median wage is $141,002. The single highest-paying occupation here is Surgeons, All Other at $438,530/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Vermont?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Vermont are: 1) Surgeons, All Other at $438,530; 2) Anesthesiologists at $434,780; 3) Neurologists at $434,730; 4) Emergency Medicine Physicians at $430,820; 5) Obstetricians and Gynecologists at $418,760. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Vermont?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Vermont is $1,498/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Vermont data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
51	Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$108K	N/A
52	Management Analysts	Business & Finance	$108K	$51.69/hr
53	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$108K	N/A
54	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$107K	N/A
55	Mechanical Engineers	Engineering	$107K	$51.6/hr
56	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$107K	N/A
57	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	Public Safety	$106K	$51.12/hr
58	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	Repair & Maintenance	$106K	$50.79/hr
59	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	Management	$105K	N/A
60	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	Management	$104K	$50.22/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Vermont

Highest paying careers in Vermont

Affordability snapshot: Vermont

Metro areas in Vermont