Social Workers, All Other pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,050 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Burlington earn between $49,990 and $84,810.
- $46K10th
- $50K25th
- $63KMedian
- $85K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,700 | $5,725 | $33.03 |
| Median | $63,330 | $5,278 | $30.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,990 | $4,166 | $24.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,810 | $7,068 | $40.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in Burlington vs. Vermont and the U.S.
Other social workers in Burlington earn 12% less than the Vermont average ($77,860) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $68,700 | $63,330 | $46,170 | $100,050 | 40 |
| Vermont | $77,860 | $73,070 | $46,170 | $113,760 | 110 |
| United States | $75,910 | $71,900 | $43,620 | $115,610 | 62,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Burlington
On the average salary of $68,700, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $54,891 a year, or $4,574 a month and $2,111 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 social workers? 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 $68,700 buys what about $68,054 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Albany, NY$83,430
- Manchester, NH$97,280
- Utica, NY$77,210
- Lewiston, ME$65,270
- Portland, ME$68,170
- Amherst, MA$105,840
Highest-paying cities for other social workers
Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).
- Reno, NV$142,460
- Las Vegas, NV$114,210
- Honolulu, HI$113,310
- Worcester, MA$106,140
- Amherst, MA$105,840
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Social Workers, All Other salary in Burlington: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Burlington?
$33.03 an hour on average, and $30.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Burlington?
About $54,891 a year ($4,574 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,700. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do other social workers earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($75,910).
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 21-1029; area Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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