Financial Managers pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $231,920 or more. The middle half of financial managers in Burlington earn between $105,260 and $183,460.
- $85K10th
- $105K25th
- $135KMedian
- $183K75th
- $232K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $154,750 | $12,896 | $74.40 |
| Median | $134,650 | $11,221 | $64.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,260 | $8,772 | $50.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $183,460 | $15,288 | $88.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Managers pay in Burlington vs. Vermont and the U.S.
Financial managers in Burlington earn 6% more than the Vermont average ($146,120) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($186,910). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $166,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $154,750 | $134,650 | $85,060 | $231,920 | 690 |
| Vermont | $146,120 | $128,690 | $81,230 | $220,750 | 1,790 |
| United States | $186,910 | $166,570 | $94,310 | $323,270 | 841,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Managers salary after taxes in Burlington
On the average salary of $154,750, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $108,863 a year, or $9,072 a month and $4,187 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 financial managers? 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 $154,750 buys what about $153,295 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Managers salary in nearby metro areas
- Glens Falls, NY$176,550
- Albany, NY$168,010
- Manchester, NH$157,510
- Utica, NY$167,460
- Lewiston, ME$147,930
- Portland, ME$159,780
Highest-paying cities for financial managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($273,690).
- San Jose, CA$273,690
- New York, NY$250,570
- San Francisco, CA$244,930
- Bridgeport, CT$225,000
- Boston, MA$221,800
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Financial Managers salary in Burlington: questions
How much do financial managers make an hour in Burlington?
$74.40 an hour on average, and $64.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial managers salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial managers take-home pay in Burlington?
About $108,863 a year ($9,072 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $154,750. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do financial managers earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($186,910).
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 11-3031; area Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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