Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Vermont

In Vermont we have BLS pay data for middle school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in Burlington only, where the average is $80,330 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the middle school teachers (except special and career/technical education) average at $72,710 and the median at $73,940 for 1,620 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $72,030.

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education average salary by city in Vermont

Burlington$80,330

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Burlington	$80,330	$78,240	$63,640	$62,305	101

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in other states

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary by city and state

More about pay in Vermont

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 25-2022.
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.

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