SOC 23-1011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Lawyers — Vermont
Vermont · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Lawyers in Vermont is $127,310 per year, 20.3% below the national median of $159,670.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Lawyers in Vermont is $127,310 per year, 20.3% below the national median of $159,670. Pay ranges from under $85,510 at the tenth percentile to more than $336,450 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $100,790 to $188,090.
The area has 1,330 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 4.4 of every thousand jobs. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Vermont ranks 30th by median wage. Burlington leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $125,190. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 37th of 528 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $85,510 | −46.4% |
| 25th | $100,790 | −36.9% |
| Median (50th) | $127,310 | −20.3% |
| 75th | $188,090 | +17.8% |
| 90th | $336,450 | +110.7% |
| Mean | $179,630 | +12.5% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Vermont
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burlington | $125,190 | 550 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Vermont sit close to the national average, so $127,310 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$127,310as reported by BLSLocal price level
98.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$129,908US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $127,310 a year, 20.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $85,510 to $336,450 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,330 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 30th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Burlington, at $125,190.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Lawyers in Vermont?
The median annual wage is $127,310, or $61.21 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $159,670, so pay in Vermont is 20.3% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Vermont earns more than $336,450 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $85,510 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Burlington, at $125,190 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,330 jobs in this occupation in Vermont. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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