Counselors, All Other pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,100 or more. The middle half of other counselors in Burlington earn between $55,140 and $72,990.
- $54K10th
- $55K25th
- $64KMedian
- $73K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,040 | $5,670 | $32.71 |
| Median | $64,280 | $5,357 | $30.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,140 | $4,595 | $26.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,990 | $6,082 | $35.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counselors, All Other pay in Burlington vs. Vermont and the U.S.
Other counselors in Burlington earn 7% more than the Vermont average ($63,310) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($58,210). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $50,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $68,040 | $64,280 | $53,530 | $84,100 | 90 |
| Vermont | $63,310 | $56,220 | $49,960 | $84,100 | 150 |
| United States | $58,210 | $50,860 | $36,240 | $91,940 | 28,580 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Counselors, All Other salary after taxes in Burlington
On the average salary of $68,040, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $54,470 a year, or $4,539 a month and $2,095 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 counselors? 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 $68,040 buys what about $67,400 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Counselors, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, ME$71,520
- Boston, MA$81,750
- Syracuse, NY$57,300
- Scranton, PA$62,040
- New York, NY$68,270
- Allentown, PA$56,170
Highest-paying cities for other counselors
Trenton, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,850).
- Trenton, NJ$101,850
- Richmond, VA$99,730
- San Jose, CA$89,700
- Washington, DC$83,880
- Portland, OR$81,820
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Counselors, All Other salary in Burlington: questions
How much do other counselors make an hour in Burlington?
$32.71 an hour on average, and $30.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other counselors salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other counselors take-home pay in Burlington?
About $54,470 a year ($4,539 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,040. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do other counselors earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more than the U.S. average for this job ($58,210).
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 21-1019; area Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 3.86, this job is 3.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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