Communications Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,740 or more. The middle half of communications teachers, postsecondary in Burlington earn between $68,610 and $95,790.
- $62K10th
- $69K25th
- $83KMedian
- $96K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,330 | $7,111 | — |
| Median | $83,170 | $6,931 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,610 | $5,718 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,790 | $7,982 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Burlington vs. Vermont and the U.S.
Communications teachers, postsecondary in Burlington earn 5% more than the Vermont average ($81,240) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($90,010). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $78,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $85,330 | $83,170 | $62,050 | $117,740 | 40 |
| Vermont | $81,240 | $76,120 | $48,150 | $115,450 | 60 |
| United States | $90,010 | $78,580 | $47,590 | $143,720 | 29,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Burlington
On the average salary of $85,330, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $65,493 a year, or $5,458 a month and $2,519 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Is Burlington a good place for communications teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $85,330 buys what about $84,528 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Albany, NY$111,390
- Worcester, MA$93,770
- Springfield, MA$92,020
- Boston, MA$97,790
- Syracuse, NY$78,110
- Hartford, CT$102,540
Highest-paying cities for communications teachers, postsecondary
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($176,630).
- San Francisco, CA$176,630
- Riverside, CA$167,620
- San Diego, CA$147,820
- Sacramento, CA$143,840
- San Jose, CA$143,330
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Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Burlington: questions
What is the entry-level communications teachers, postsecondary salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the communications teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Burlington?
About $65,493 a year ($5,458 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,330. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do communications teachers, postsecondary earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($90,010).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1122; area Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.96, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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