Pharmacists pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $126,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,850 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Burlington earn between $132,860 and $162,600.
- $126K10th
- $133K25th
- $156KMedian
- $163K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $145,810 | $12,151 | $70.10 |
| Median | $155,540 | $12,962 | $74.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $132,860 | $11,072 | $63.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $162,600 | $13,550 | $78.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Burlington vs. Vermont and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Burlington earn 4% more than the Vermont average ($140,780) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $145,810 | $155,540 | $126,060 | $162,850 | 250 |
| Vermont | $140,780 | $136,270 | $117,860 | $164,370 | 530 |
| United States | $140,920 | $140,910 | $99,290 | $174,230 | 321,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacists salary after taxes in Burlington
On the average salary of $145,810, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $103,432 a year, or $8,619 a month and $3,978 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 pharmacists? 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 $145,810 buys what about $144,439 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in nearby metro areas
- Glens Falls, NY$132,660
- Albany, NY$134,060
- Manchester, NH$138,380
- Utica, NY$130,580
- Lewiston, ME$140,510
- Portland, ME$137,380
Highest-paying cities for pharmacists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($190,370).
- San Jose, CA$190,370
- Napa, CA$186,750
- San Francisco, CA$184,540
- Florence, SC$184,250
- Santa Rosa, CA$175,910
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Pharmacists salary in Burlington: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Burlington?
$70.10 an hour on average, and $74.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $126,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $132,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Burlington?
About $103,432 a year ($8,619 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $145,810. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do pharmacists earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($140,920).
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 29-1051; area Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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