Engineers, All Other pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,560 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Burlington earn between $87,000 and $130,360.
- $80K10th
- $87K25th
- $108KMedian
- $130K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,660 | $9,472 | $54.64 |
| Median | $108,140 | $9,012 | $51.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,000 | $7,250 | $41.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,360 | $10,863 | $62.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in Burlington vs. Vermont and the U.S.
Other engineers in Burlington earn 11% less than the Vermont average ($128,090) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $113,660 | $108,140 | $79,520 | $156,560 | 200 |
| Vermont | $128,090 | $126,550 | $80,740 | $174,900 | 390 |
| United States | $125,330 | $122,930 | $66,810 | $189,950 | 154,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineers, All Other salary after taxes in Burlington
On the average salary of $113,660, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $83,553 a year, or $6,963 a month and $3,214 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 engineers? 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 $113,660 buys what about $112,592 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Albany, NY$130,750
- Manchester, NH$129,240
- Utica, NY$108,360
- Portland, ME$121,740
- Pittsfield, MA$128,470
- Worcester, MA$113,140
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in Burlington: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Burlington?
$54.65 an hour on average, and $51.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in Burlington?
About $83,553 a year ($6,963 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,660. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do other engineers earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,330).
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 17-2199; area Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 1.67, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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