Cooks, All Other pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,810 or more. The middle half of other cooks in Burlington earn between $45,520 and $58,380.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $57KMedian
- $58K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,270 | $4,522 | $26.09 |
| Median | $57,320 | $4,777 | $27.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,520 | $3,793 | $21.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,380 | $4,865 | $28.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, All Other pay in Burlington vs. Vermont and the U.S.
Other cooks in Burlington earn 13% more than the Vermont average ($47,890) and 39% more than the U.S. average ($39,150). At the median the gap is +52% against the U.S. median of $37,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $54,270 | $57,320 | $38,950 | $70,810 | 80 |
| Vermont | $47,890 | $41,250 | $36,890 | $61,580 | 160 |
| United States | $39,150 | $37,690 | $27,040 | $51,140 | 19,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, All Other salary after taxes in Burlington
On the average salary of $54,270, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $44,280 a year, or $3,690 a month and $1,703 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 other cooks? 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 $54,270 buys what about $53,760 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Syracuse, NY$50,610
- Kiryas Joel, NY$41,550
- New Haven, CT$42,590
- Bridgeport, CT$38,160
- New York, NY$44,940
- Allentown, PA$37,820
Highest-paying cities for other cooks
Burlington, VT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,270).
- Burlington, VT$54,270
- Seattle, WA$53,780
- Las Vegas, NV$50,820
- Syracuse, NY$50,610
- San Jose, CA$48,760
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Cooks, All Other salary in Burlington: questions
How much do other cooks make an hour in Burlington?
$26.09 an hour on average, and $27.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other cooks salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other cooks take-home pay in Burlington?
About $44,280 a year ($3,690 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,270. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do other cooks earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 39% more than the U.S. average for this job ($39,150).
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 35-2019; area Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 5.28, this job is 5.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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