Writers and Authors pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,510 or more. The middle half of writers and authors in Burlington earn between $75,640 and $100,310.
- $62K10th
- $76K25th
- $85KMedian
- $100K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,860 | $7,572 | $43.68 |
| Median | $85,020 | $7,085 | $40.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,640 | $6,303 | $36.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,310 | $8,359 | $48.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Writers and Authors pay in Burlington vs. Vermont and the U.S.
Writers and authors in Burlington earn 6% less than the Vermont average ($96,260) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($86,090). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $76,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $90,860 | $85,020 | $61,560 | $136,510 | 40 |
| Vermont | $96,260 | $94,430 | $73,290 | $132,810 | 110 |
| United States | $86,090 | $76,910 | $44,310 | $139,870 | 47,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Writers and Authors salary after taxes in Burlington
On the average salary of $90,860, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $69,018 a year, or $5,752 a month and $2,655 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 writers and authors? 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 $90,860 buys what about $90,006 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Writers and Authors salary in nearby metro areas
- Glens Falls, NY$78,160
- Albany, NY$88,960
- Manchester, NH$69,440
- Amherst, MA$75,660
- Worcester, MA$93,370
- Boston, MA$94,580
Highest-paying cities for writers and authors
Waterbury, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($186,370).
- Waterbury, CT$186,370
- San Jose, CA$120,540
- Washington, DC$118,070
- Santa Rosa, CA$113,000
- Bridgeport, CT$111,590
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Writers and Authors salary in Burlington: questions
How much do writers and authors make an hour in Burlington?
$43.68 an hour on average, and $40.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level writers and authors salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the writers and authors take-home pay in Burlington?
About $69,018 a year ($5,752 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,860. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do writers and authors earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($86,090).
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 27-3043; area Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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