Lawyers pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $240,920 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Burlington earn between $102,450 and $179,360.
- $87K10th
- $102K25th
- $125KMedian
- $179K75th
- $241K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $152,030 | $12,669 | $73.09 |
| Median | $125,190 | $10,432 | $60.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,450 | $8,538 | $49.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $179,360 | $14,947 | $86.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Burlington vs. Vermont and the U.S.
Lawyers in Burlington earn 15% less than the Vermont average ($179,630) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $152,030 | $125,190 | $86,580 | $240,920 | 550 |
| Vermont | $179,630 | $127,310 | $85,510 | $336,450 | 1,330 |
| United States | $185,840 | $159,670 | $78,360 | $351,600 | 754,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Burlington
On the average salary of $152,030, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $107,211 a year, or $8,934 a month and $4,123 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 lawyers? 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 $152,030 buys what about $150,601 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 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.
Lawyers salary in nearby metro areas
- Glens Falls, NY$148,600
- Albany, NY$150,520
- Manchester, NH$178,950
- Utica, NY$157,560
- Lewiston, ME$120,850
- Portland, ME$139,490
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Burlington: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Burlington?
$73.09 an hour on average, and $60.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Burlington?
About $107,211 a year ($8,934 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $152,030. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do lawyers earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($185,840).
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 23-1011; area Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.9%.
- 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 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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