Highest Paying Jobs in Vermont

The highest paying job in Vermont is emergency medicine physician, with an average salary of $379,960 a year, followed by obstetrician and gynecologist ($376,670) and psychiatrist ($298,070). All 434 jobs in Vermont below are ranked by average pay from the latest BLS wage survey (May 2025).

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#1 Emergency medicine physician $379,960 average a year #2 Obstetrician and gynecologist $376,670 average a year #3 Psychiatrist $298,070 average a year

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#	Job	Average	Median	US median	Workers
1	Emergency medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$379,960	$430,820	$335,550	130
2	Obstetrician and gynecologist Healthcare Practitioners	$376,670	$418,760	$292,910	90
3	Psychiatrist Healthcare Practitioners	$298,070	$302,770	$281,870	80
4	Anesthesiologist Healthcare Practitioners	$290,320	$434,780	$391,490	90
5	Nurse anesthetist Healthcare Practitioners	$289,870	$283,060	$236,590	40
6	General internal medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$287,550	$228,670	$256,560	180
7	CEO Management	$250,520	$175,070	$213,990	360
8	Family medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$249,620	$239,340	$244,180	240
9	Dentist Healthcare Practitioners	$214,130	$204,960	$170,950	240
10	Pediatrician Healthcare Practitioners	$207,630	$215,350	$210,040	130
11	Lawyer Legal	$179,630	$127,310	$159,670	1,330
12	Architectural and engineering manager Management	$163,210	$157,710	$171,270	350
13	Judge, magistrate judge, and magistrate Legal	$158,760	$194,170	$153,990	80
14	Sales manager Management	$156,180	$138,650	$148,270	930
15	Physician assistant Healthcare Practitioners	$152,520	$150,490	$135,880	410
16	Computer and information systems manager Management	$152,390	$138,460	$175,140	1,100
17	Medical and health services manager Management	$152,120	$128,690	$123,860	860
18	Human resources manager Management	$146,960	$132,050	$149,280	360
19	Optometrist Healthcare Practitioners	$146,240	$137,290	$136,570	90
20	Financial manager Management	$146,120	$128,690	$166,570	1,790
21	Veterinarian Healthcare Practitioners	$145,030	$131,820	$130,100	280
22	Purchasing manager Management	$141,750	$135,720	$148,080	90
23	Pharmacist Healthcare Practitioners	$140,780	$136,270	$140,910	530
24	Nurse practitioner Healthcare Practitioners	$139,400	$134,740	$132,300	700
25	Aerospace engineer Architecture and Engineering	$138,620	$144,400	$134,960	100
26	Fundraising manager Management	$138,590	$129,170	$125,470	180
27	Natural sciences manager Management	$136,720	$131,290	$167,220	290
28	Software developer Computer and Mathematical	$136,100	$125,280	$135,980	1,740
29	Financial advisor Business and Financial	$136,000	$110,020	$105,070	520
30	Training and development manager Management	$135,640	$124,990	$133,000	–
31	Health specialties teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$134,950	$107,500	$107,310	1,170
32	Education administrator, postsecondary Management	$132,360	$104,450	$104,590	550
33	Commercial pilot Transportation and Material Moving	$130,790	$137,810	$123,220	40
34	Data scientist Computer and Mathematical	$123,640	$127,070	$120,230	200
35	Industrial production manager Management	$123,620	$114,150	$126,060	480
36	Art director Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$122,490	$129,260	$114,850	80
37	Information security analyst Computer and Mathematical	$122,390	$109,750	$129,180	220
38	Electrical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$122,250	$111,310	$120,630	820
39	General and operations manager Management	$121,610	$98,640	$105,770	8,000
40	Sales engineer Sales	$118,300	$116,790	$124,900	–
41	Computer network architect Computer and Mathematical	$117,370	$110,930	$134,050	130
42	Engineering teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$116,440	$104,110	$109,270	90
43	Transportation, storage, and distribution manager Management	$115,170	$101,850	$107,230	390
44	Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific product Sales	$113,590	$95,900	$104,920	410
45	Management analyst Business and Financial	$113,530	$107,520	$101,860	730
46	Financial and investment analyst Business and Financial	$112,810	$99,090	$102,740	230
47	Mechanical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$112,260	$107,330	$104,110	530
48	Air traffic controller Transportation and Material Moving	$109,830	$109,140	$148,080	30
49	Construction manager Management	$109,090	$103,450	$114,990	930
50	Electrical power-line installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$108,630	$108,520	$95,320	270
51	Industrial engineer Architecture and Engineering	$108,220	$103,010	$102,440	440
52	Education administrator, kindergarten through secondary Management	$107,740	$105,350	$105,870	1,000
53	Business teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$107,730	$101,170	$99,080	110
54	Administrative services manager Management	$107,240	$97,040	$114,130	430
55	Security, commodity, and financial services sales agent Sales	$107,190	$88,280	$78,660	240
56	Magnetic resonance imaging technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$107,170	$103,070	$95,480	60
57	Diagnostic medical sonographer Healthcare Practitioners	$106,860	$104,100	$96,590	140
58	Computer science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$105,820	$94,930	$96,980	110
59	Electrical and electronics repairer, powerhouse, substation, and relay Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$105,450	$105,640	$103,020	30
60	Detective Protective Service	$104,220	$106,330	$93,790	190
61	Database administrator Computer and Mathematical	$103,180	$104,230	$104,620	120
62	First-line supervisor of police and detectives Protective Service	$102,750	$99,280	$106,040	210
63	Computer systems analyst Computer and Mathematical	$102,650	$99,610	$105,850	590
64	Loan officer Business and Financial	$101,600	$88,710	$76,690	350
65	Philosophy and religion teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$101,590	$102,600	$80,260	80
66	Environmental engineer Architecture and Engineering	$101,330	$92,580	$107,110	110
67	Technical writer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$101,220	$87,860	$90,390	60
68	Clinical and counseling psychologist Science	$99,780	$83,270	$100,580	190
69	Art, drama, and music teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$98,590	$97,980	$78,620	180
70	Electronics engineer Architecture and Engineering	$97,750	$86,180	$130,220	70
71	Dental hygienist Healthcare Practitioners	$97,540	$97,470	$98,100	560
72	Civil engineer Architecture and Engineering	$97,480	$95,600	$100,840	770
73	Registered nurse Healthcare Practitioners	$96,650	$97,460	$97,550	7,410
74	Writer and author Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$96,260	$94,430	$76,910	110
75	Web developer Computer and Mathematical	$96,240	$84,550	$92,650	70
76	Physical therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$95,870	$97,970	$102,760	760
77	English language and literature teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$95,840	$86,870	$78,760	170
78	Credit analyst Business and Financial	$95,670	$71,220	$83,510	90
79	Biological science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$94,860	$82,230	$84,620	170
80	Entertainment and recreation manager Management	$94,700	$92,320	$79,520	270
81	Mathematical science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$94,650	$84,860	$79,940	170
82	Psychology teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$93,850	$81,100	$80,340	100
83	Labor relations specialist Business and Financial	$93,600	$85,870	$95,420	120
84	Occupational health and safety specialist Science	$93,260	$87,210	$90,150	170
85	Geoscientist Science	$93,070	$87,070	$101,920	–
86	Occupational therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$92,960	$93,340	$100,330	320
87	Chemist Science	$92,730	$86,120	$91,240	80
88	Facilities manager Management	$92,060	$88,710	$106,660	500
89	Radiologic technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$91,630	$94,540	$80,110	470
90	Budget analyst Business and Financial	$91,410	$93,430	$91,640	90
91	Operations research analyst Computer and Mathematical	$90,840	$89,790	$88,940	170
92	Commercial and industrial designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$90,620	$80,690	$83,910	120
93	Project management specialist Business and Financial	$90,600	$80,800	$102,320	1,190
94	Claims adjuster, examiner, and investigator Business and Financial	$90,250	$83,970	$78,000	280
95	Network and computer systems administrator Computer and Mathematical	$90,080	$86,020	$99,130	560
96	First-line supervisor of non-retail sales workers Sales	$90,030	$81,850	$87,520	200
97	Medical scientist Science	$89,910	$66,500	$103,410	110
98	First-line supervisor of construction trades and extraction workers Construction and Extraction	$88,960	$82,490	$79,920	1,010
99	Computer programmer Computer and Mathematical	$88,720	$89,560	$100,390	170
100	Software quality assurance analyst and tester Computer and Mathematical	$88,530	$76,580	$104,300	170
101	Compliance officer Business and Financial	$88,490	$90,420	$80,730	1,960
102	Architect Architecture and Engineering	$88,410	$82,400	$99,280	320
103	First-line supervisor of mechanics, installers, and repairers Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$86,820	$83,050	$79,860	630
104	Logistician Business and Financial	$86,490	$83,560	$82,320	260
105	Lodging manager Management	$86,450	$81,440	$69,250	210
106	Sales representative of services Sales	$86,430	$77,530	$69,990	1,130
107	School psychologist Science	$86,270	$82,820	$95,990	180
108	Speech-language pathologist Healthcare Practitioners	$86,040	$82,090	$97,870	430
109	Statistician Computer and Mathematical	$85,920	$82,210	$105,650	–
110	Social and community service manager Management	$85,650	$80,760	$80,390	1,200
111	Instructional coordinator Education and Library	$85,460	$78,360	$77,440	730
112	Power plant operator Production	$85,450	$78,240	$102,040	140
113	Cost estimator Business and Financial	$85,430	$81,390	$78,740	320
114	Accountant Business and Financial	$85,280	$78,890	$83,680	2,630
115	Cardiovascular technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$84,950	$69,620	$74,310	50
116	Respiratory therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$84,640	$83,820	$82,280	210
117	First-line supervisor of firefighting and prevention workers Protective Service	$84,600	$83,250	$93,530	90
118	Training and development specialist Business and Financial	$83,930	$77,800	$69,280	750
119	Food service manager Management	$83,710	$77,910	$69,390	500
120	Insurance sales agent Sales	$83,700	$70,720	$62,280	730
121	Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing Sales	$83,500	$76,840	$72,080	1,890
122	Environmental scientist and specialist Science	$83,460	$77,460	$82,220	490
123	Urban and regional planner Science	$83,070	$84,750	$89,320	100
124	Healthcare social worker Community and Social Service	$82,720	$81,140	$67,880	250
125	Real estate broker Sales	$82,620	$76,920	$73,220	80
126	Financial examiner Business and Financial	$82,550	$74,680	$94,160	170
127	Probation officer and correctional treatment specialist Community and Social Service	$82,490	$83,820	$66,270	190
128	First-line supervisor of correctional officers Protective Service	$82,090	$81,700	$77,970	60
129	Buyer and purchasing agent Business and Financial	$81,780	$65,330	$77,710	1,010
130	Control and valve installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$81,580	$82,010	$74,340	40
131	Insurance underwriter Business and Financial	$81,310	$77,990	$81,370	210
132	Editor Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$81,310	$66,860	$77,920	240
133	Communications teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$81,240	$76,120	$78,580	60
134	Human resources specialist Business and Financial	$80,760	$77,800	$75,940	1,270
135	Education teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$80,400	$78,100	$75,350	170
136	Computer numerically controlled tool programmer Production	$80,310	$77,980	$68,120	140
137	Dietitian and nutritionist Healthcare Practitioners	$80,280	$77,450	$76,400	160
138	Clinical laboratory technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$80,100	$78,680	$62,930	460
139	Career/technical education teacher, secondary school Education and Library	$79,560	$79,220	$66,270	220
140	Brokerage clerk Office and Administrative Support	$79,450	$78,200	$65,750	30
141	Property, real estate, and community association manager Management	$79,080	$62,810	$69,990	560
142	Market research analyst and marketing specialist Business and Financial	$78,420	$74,880	$78,760	860
143	Health information technologist and medical registrar Healthcare Practitioners	$77,910	$73,130	$68,020	80
144	Interpreter and translator Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$77,460	$62,450	$60,170	80
145	Aircraft mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$77,390	$76,370	$79,870	160
146	Compensation, benefit, and job analysis specialist Business and Financial	$77,290	$76,030	$78,210	170
147	Special education teacher, preschool Education and Library	$77,290	$79,000	$64,830	70
148	Nursing instructor and teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$76,960	$66,660	$80,250	–
149	Captains, mates, and pilot of water vessels Transportation and Material Moving	$76,590	$64,020	$92,460	40
150	Mental health and substance abuse social worker Community and Social Service	$76,580	$73,210	$60,280	320
151	Mechanical drafter Architecture and Engineering	$76,120	$73,040	$71,550	70
152	Film and video editor Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$75,940	$63,080	$75,420	100
153	Crane and tower operator Transportation and Material Moving	$75,930	$72,760	$68,080	170
154	Special education teacher, secondary school Education and Library	$75,820	$79,360	$74,260	660
155	Telecommunications equipment installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$75,800	$81,800	$63,890	310
156	Tool and die maker Production	$75,780	$69,300	$64,050	140
157	Fundraiser Business and Financial	$75,710	$72,530	$72,550	510
158	Industrial engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$75,710	$72,410	$66,120	110
159	First-line supervisor of production and operating workers Production	$75,640	$75,540	$74,450	1,000
160	Fashion designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$75,210	$79,610	$80,960	60
161	Electrical and electronic engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$74,930	$74,760	$78,190	300
162	Computer network support specialist Computer and Mathematical	$73,880	$72,400	$76,220	120
163	Executive assistant Office and Administrative Support	$73,880	$70,770	$76,590	770
164	Career/technical education teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$73,790	$62,450	$63,820	210
165	Conservation scientist Science	$73,780	$70,130	$73,010	100
166	Civil engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$73,760	$74,100	$64,950	200
167	Electrician Construction and Extraction	$73,360	$63,430	$63,190	1,270
168	First-line supervisor of security workers Protective Service	$73,170	$78,110	$55,940	60
169	Health education specialist Community and Social Service	$73,150	$68,140	$64,070	180
170	Meeting, convention, and event planner Business and Financial	$73,020	$74,310	$61,160	430
171	Middle school teacher Education and Library	$72,710	$73,940	$64,370	1,620
172	Interior designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$72,660	$63,870	$67,190	110
173	Electrical and electronics repairer, commercial and industrial equipment Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$72,540	$74,000	$74,090	110
174	Graphic designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$72,420	$65,690	$62,960	410
175	High school teacher Education and Library	$72,350	$76,220	$72,040	2,450
176	Special education teacher, kindergarten and elementary school Education and Library	$72,160	$74,200	$65,120	770
177	Special education teacher, middle school Education and Library	$72,150	$73,110	$66,810	470
178	Physical therapist assistant Healthcare Support	$71,320	$71,600	$68,380	100
179	Surveyor Architecture and Engineering	$70,990	$76,450	$75,440	–
180	Construction and building inspector Construction and Extraction	$70,850	$66,580	$74,690	120
181	Police officer Protective Service	$70,560	$68,910	$76,210	1,020
182	Producer and director Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$70,180	$55,660	$90,360	290
183	Licensed practical nurse Healthcare Practitioners	$70,110	$69,930	$64,400	1,130
184	First-line supervisor of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$70,000	$66,810	$58,430	160
185	First-line supervisor of farming, fishing, and forestry workers Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$69,940	$68,630	$59,320	40
186	Public relations specialist Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$69,920	$66,060	$74,750	1,260
187	First-line supervisor of office and administrative support workers Office and Administrative Support	$69,920	$68,790	$69,500	1,710
188	Chemical technician Science	$69,860	$65,560	$60,390	150
189	Paralegal Legal	$69,020	$67,160	$62,890	660
190	Plumber Construction and Extraction	$68,980	$62,170	$63,800	980
191	Motorboat mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$68,940	$72,350	$57,550	50
192	Millwright Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$68,700	$64,180	$65,700	60
193	Clergy Community and Social Service	$68,540	$64,950	$60,810	50
194	Mobile heavy equipment mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$68,460	$64,020	$65,510	350
195	Elementary school teacher Education and Library	$68,410	$63,070	$63,970	3,610
196	Adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructor Education and Library	$68,350	$62,500	$61,540	70
197	Educational, guidance, and career counselor and advisor Community and Social Service	$68,260	$64,570	$64,330	1,120
198	Kindergarten teacher Education and Library	$68,220	$63,280	$62,680	250
199	Education and childcare administrator, preschool and daycare Management	$68,160	$63,220	$59,300	190
200	Chef and head cook Food Preparation and Serving	$68,130	$65,440	$62,470	610
201	Computer user support specialist Computer and Mathematical	$68,010	$63,030	$61,860	1,630
202	Marriage and family therapist Community and Social Service	$67,470	$62,780	$66,940	–
203	Industrial machinery mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$67,380	$63,180	$64,520	700
204	Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operator Production	$67,130	$63,640	$60,020	320
205	HVAC technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$67,070	$62,150	$61,010	970
206	Child and family social worker Community and Social Service	$66,970	$67,340	$59,550	640
207	Medical equipment repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$66,420	$60,680	$61,660	70
208	Coach and scout Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$65,930	$59,990	$47,320	630
209	Self-enrichment teacher Education and Library	$65,900	$53,190	$46,800	1,190
210	Stationary engineer and boiler operator Production	$65,530	$68,400	$78,620	70
211	Occupational health and safety technician Science	$65,480	$61,960	$61,560	80
212	Athletic trainer Healthcare Practitioners	$65,210	$62,910	$62,520	140
213	Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselor Community and Social Service	$64,890	$61,810	$59,350	1,120
214	Telecommunications line installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$64,840	$61,970	$74,330	310
215	Camera operator, television, video, and film Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$64,740	$46,350	$74,990	130
216	Surgical technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$64,550	$60,660	$64,650	140
217	Diesel mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$63,890	$59,390	$61,770	550
218	Private detective and investigator Protective Service	$63,670	$67,910	$51,220	90
219	Librarian and media collections specialist Education and Library	$63,660	$62,360	$68,270	600
220	Rolling machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$63,440	$66,240	$50,140	40
221	Tax examiner and collector, and revenue agent Business and Financial	$63,210	$59,010	$62,370	140
222	Machinist Production	$62,800	$62,680	$58,750	220
223	Optician, dispensing Healthcare Practitioners	$62,790	$57,350	$47,260	70
224	Advertising sales agent Sales	$62,680	$58,750	$64,820	160
225	Postal service mail sorter, processor, and processing machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$62,580	$59,490	$58,470	110
226	Cement mason and concrete finisher Construction and Extraction	$62,570	$61,160	$57,020	270
227	Production, planning, and expediting clerk Office and Administrative Support	$62,470	$60,560	$59,650	430
228	First-line supervisor of transportation and material moving workers Transportation and Material Moving	$62,210	$60,410	$62,890	910
229	Transportation security screener Protective Service	$62,120	$65,460	$66,770	80
230	Carpenter Construction and Extraction	$62,000	$62,400	$60,580	3,080
231	Architectural and civil drafter Architecture and Engineering	$61,820	$61,000	$66,150	230
232	Brickmason and blockmason Construction and Extraction	$61,710	$59,590	$62,120	100
233	Home appliance repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$61,500	$58,750	$50,990	60
234	Mail carrier Office and Administrative Support	$61,350	$59,010	$60,550	690
235	Security and fire alarm systems installer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$61,170	$60,080	$60,070	110
236	Truck driver Transportation and Material Moving	$61,100	$60,830	$58,640	3,560
237	Tree trimmer and pruner Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$61,040	$62,170	$50,960	430
238	Postal service clerk Office and Administrative Support	$61,040	$61,050	$62,130	400
239	Forest and conservation technician Science	$60,430	$54,160	$54,560	50
240	Paramedic Healthcare Practitioners	$60,380	$60,360	$60,600	190
241	Heavy equipment operator Construction and Extraction	$60,310	$58,870	$59,850	1,280
242	Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$60,220	$58,890	$48,540	160
243	Welder Production	$60,210	$60,890	$53,750	340
244	Surveying and mapping technician Architecture and Engineering	$60,150	$56,460	$54,240	40
245	Exercise trainer and group fitness instructor Personal Care and Service	$59,960	$57,300	$47,160	710
246	Sheet metal worker Construction and Extraction	$59,740	$58,250	$61,800	370
247	Computer numerically controlled tool operator Production	$59,730	$57,500	$50,690	1,190
248	Structural iron and steel worker Construction and Extraction	$59,500	$55,640	$62,780	50
249	Public safety telecommunicator Office and Administrative Support	$59,460	$59,470	$53,040	280
250	First-line supervisor of housekeeping and janitorial workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$59,390	$59,340	$49,100	420
251	Extruding and drawing machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$59,370	$59,220	$47,720	60
252	Eligibility interviewer, government program Office and Administrative Support	$59,110	$58,530	$54,210	310
253	Waiter Food Preparation and Serving	$58,850	$59,140	$35,230	4,040
254	Jeweler and precious stone and metal worker Production	$58,700	$58,570	$52,540	50
255	Environmental science and protection technician Science	$58,670	$55,090	$55,090	50
256	Tutor Education and Library	$58,580	$53,920	$43,350	130
257	Travel agent Sales	$58,560	$60,560	$50,160	120
258	Bill and account collector Office and Administrative Support	$58,210	$57,630	$47,030	80
259	Cabinetmaker and bench carpenter Production	$58,190	$57,620	$46,680	360
260	Insulation worker, floor, ceiling, and wall Construction and Extraction	$58,150	$53,570	$49,120	110
261	Auto mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$58,030	$51,630	$50,620	1,610
262	Medical records specialist Healthcare Practitioners	$57,950	$57,560	$51,140	–
263	Glazier Construction and Extraction	$57,890	$60,390	$57,080	110
264	Drywall and ceiling tile installer Construction and Extraction	$57,080	$59,820	$58,930	90
265	First-line supervisor of retail sales workers Sales	$57,060	$55,760	$48,520	2,310
266	Farm equipment mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$56,990	$58,750	$56,550	130
267	Highway maintenance worker Construction and Extraction	$56,930	$58,460	$50,260	1,170
268	Maintenance and repair worker, general Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$56,930	$55,510	$49,590	2,610
269	Excavating and loading machine and dragline operator, surface mining Construction and Extraction	$56,900	$59,790	$57,430	250
270	Correctional officer Protective Service	$56,890	$53,810	$58,940	450
271	Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operator Construction and Extraction	$56,820	$54,830	$53,340	70
272	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerk Office and Administrative Support	$56,750	$54,720	$50,670	2,950
273	Dispatcher Office and Administrative Support	$56,750	$56,360	$50,340	260
274	Prepress technician and worker Production	$56,470	$55,880	$48,690	40
275	Payroll and timekeeping clerk Office and Administrative Support	$56,440	$55,340	$58,260	270
276	Roofer Construction and Extraction	$56,330	$59,040	$55,440	210
277	Audio and video technician Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$56,040	$51,500	$58,100	170
278	First-line supervisor of personal service workers Personal Care and Service	$55,950	$58,490	$48,590	200
279	Tile and stone setter Construction and Extraction	$55,920	$55,890	$55,690	140
280	Rehabilitation counselor Community and Social Service	$55,900	$50,030	$46,850	310
281	Court, municipal, and license clerk Office and Administrative Support	$55,870	$53,000	$48,700	890
282	Floor layer Construction and Extraction	$55,800	$51,200	$56,460	60
283	Solar photovoltaic installer Construction and Extraction	$55,730	$49,490	$53,140	250
284	Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$55,420	$53,570	$51,610	230
285	Bus driver Transportation and Material Moving	$55,210	$53,830	$59,050	440
286	Multiple machine tool setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$55,110	$50,450	$47,180	110
287	Painter, construction and maintenance Construction and Extraction	$54,890	$53,120	$49,400	550
288	Automotive body and related repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$54,860	$50,900	$54,890	320
289	Cutting and slicing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$54,860	$52,220	$46,570	100
290	Hairstylist Personal Care and Service	$54,760	$48,650	$35,790	440
291	Biological technician Science	$54,670	$51,190	$57,510	220
292	Mortician, undertaker, and funeral arranger Personal Care and Service	$54,620	$48,740	$55,010	40
293	First-line supervisor of entertainment and recreation workers Personal Care and Service	$54,600	$51,510	$48,560	310
294	Dental assistant Healthcare Support	$54,550	$52,760	$48,070	580
295	Coating, painting, and spraying machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$54,320	$49,360	$48,250	170
296	Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$54,310	$50,640	$46,550	300
297	Social science research assistant Science	$54,280	$47,510	$61,990	40
298	Journalist Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$54,200	$46,970	$62,200	90
299	Refuse and recyclable material collector Transportation and Material Moving	$54,110	$51,960	$49,690	160
300	Ophthalmic medical technician Healthcare Practitioners	$53,720	$50,090	$45,570	150
301	Medical equipment preparer Healthcare Support	$53,530	$48,990	$47,700	140
302	Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$53,450	$53,610	$47,810	80
303	Community health worker Community and Social Service	$53,190	$51,500	$51,850	170
304	Logging equipment operator Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$53,020	$52,910	$49,740	60
305	Billing and posting clerk Office and Administrative Support	$52,680	$50,730	$48,500	890
306	Preschool teacher Education and Library	$52,520	$49,730	$38,140	940
307	Human resources assistant Office and Administrative Support	$52,500	$51,810	$50,610	140
308	School bus driver Transportation and Material Moving	$52,470	$56,580	$47,920	860
309	Insurance claim and policy processing clerk Office and Administrative Support	$52,380	$49,260	$49,230	390
310	Legal secretary and administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$52,210	$49,090	$55,570	–
311	First-line supervisor of food preparation and serving workers Food Preparation and Serving	$52,200	$49,820	$44,080	1,970
312	Counter and rental clerk Sales	$51,950	$48,430	$41,300	750
313	Cargo and freight agent Office and Administrative Support	$51,950	$47,560	$52,260	80
314	Bartender Food Preparation and Serving	$51,780	$45,450	$34,340	2,080
315	Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$51,620	$52,340	$45,760	160
316	Tour and travel guide Personal Care and Service	$51,440	$45,920	$38,120	140
317	Loan interviewer and clerk Office and Administrative Support	$51,430	$50,060	$50,020	290
318	Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$51,330	$51,250	$47,880	110
319	Miscellaneous construction and related worker Construction and Extraction	$51,280	$49,110	$49,910	120
320	Inspector, tester, sorter, sampler, and weigher Production	$51,090	$46,210	$48,570	900
321	Molder, shaper, and caster Production	$51,060	$48,660	$46,170	240
322	Construction laborer Construction and Extraction	$51,000	$48,580	$47,120	1,430
323	Security guard Protective Service	$50,770	$45,550	$38,020	930
324	Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerk Office and Administrative Support	$50,760	$49,080	$45,260	780
325	Order clerk Office and Administrative Support	$50,750	$49,950	$46,170	–
326	Veterinary technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$50,670	$49,490	$47,380	390
327	Library technician Education and Library	$50,590	$50,090	$44,580	150
328	Procurement clerk Office and Administrative Support	$50,410	$47,960	$50,580	90
329	Customer service representative Office and Administrative Support	$50,250	$47,500	$44,770	2,870
330	Administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$50,160	$48,920	$47,540	3,360
331	Teaching assistant, postsecondary Education and Library	$50,130	$48,620	$42,910	60
332	Print binding and finishing worker Production	$49,990	$48,930	$42,290	80
333	Printing press operator Production	$49,950	$46,460	$45,780	190
334	Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assembler Production	$49,910	$48,830	$45,850	460
335	Medical secretary and administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$49,870	$48,200	$45,930	2,390
336	Office clerk, general Office and Administrative Support	$49,740	$48,310	$45,010	5,100
337	Interviewer Office and Administrative Support	$49,690	$49,480	$45,920	380
338	Pharmacy technician Healthcare Practitioners	$49,680	$47,940	$45,750	760
339	Mixing and blending machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$49,580	$45,420	$48,990	280
340	Firefighter Protective Service	$49,570	$46,430	$59,280	–
341	Food batchmaker Production	$49,570	$50,180	$42,290	1,000
342	Hazardous materials removal worker Construction and Extraction	$49,460	$46,780	$49,450	70
343	Office machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$49,440	$48,380	$40,960	60
344	Industrial truck and tractor operator Transportation and Material Moving	$49,410	$47,380	$46,420	950
345	New accounts clerk Office and Administrative Support	$49,330	$47,910	$47,670	190
346	Septic tank servicer and sewer pipe cleaner Construction and Extraction	$48,960	$46,140	$49,880	140
347	Pest control worker Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$48,780	$46,320	$45,250	80
348	Psychiatric technician Healthcare Practitioners	$48,650	$47,560	$45,130	600
349	Weigher, measurer, checker, and sampler, recordkeeping Office and Administrative Support	$48,620	$46,440	$46,380	120
350	Light truck driver Transportation and Material Moving	$48,430	$45,090	$44,860	2,050
351	Medical assistant Healthcare Support	$48,300	$47,250	$45,690	1,140
352	Psychiatric aide Healthcare Support	$48,260	$47,860	$44,910	330
353	Driver/sales worker Transportation and Material Moving	$48,210	$46,300	$38,770	510
354	Farmworker, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animal Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$48,190	$40,730	$36,670	80
355	Parts salesperson Sales	$47,720	$46,260	$38,630	780
356	Broadcast announcer and radio disc jockey Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$47,650	$35,220	$47,340	110
357	Landscaping and groundskeeping worker Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$47,340	$46,230	$39,150	2,700
358	Social and human service assistant Community and Social Service	$47,320	$46,640	$45,930	1,920
359	Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$47,250	$44,530	$44,350	110
360	Woodworking machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$47,050	$46,480	$43,380	200
361	Phlebotomist Healthcare Support	$46,970	$46,000	$45,230	200
362	Cutting, punching, and press machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$46,870	$43,560	$46,330	70
363	Nursing assistant Healthcare Support	$46,850	$47,130	$42,260	3,030
364	Carpenter helper Construction and Extraction	$46,680	$44,550	$43,780	200
365	File clerk Office and Administrative Support	$46,660	$47,540	$43,600	70
366	Sawing machine setter, operator, and tender, wood Production	$46,530	$46,040	$42,770	230
367	Merchandise displayer and window trimmer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$46,390	$44,850	$39,390	180
368	Cook, institution and cafeteria Food Preparation and Serving	$46,260	$46,370	$37,450	1,330
369	Residential advisor Personal Care and Service	$46,040	$44,710	$42,240	170
370	Crossing guard and flagger Protective Service	$45,950	$45,410	$38,100	340
371	Emergency medical technician Healthcare Practitioners	$45,650	$45,600	$44,470	790
372	Packaging and filling machine operator and tender Production	$45,650	$46,670	$43,220	880
373	Miscellaneous assembler and fabricator Production	$45,480	$43,980	$44,650	1,380
374	Food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operator and tender Production	$45,460	$40,990	$44,810	80
375	Orderly Healthcare Support	$45,430	$48,120	$38,290	70
376	Butcher and meat cutter Production	$45,140	$45,580	$40,140	370
377	Production worker helper Production	$45,030	$39,540	$39,070	270
378	Data entry keyer Office and Administrative Support	$44,860	$43,280	$41,340	290
379	Electrician helper Construction and Extraction	$44,790	$37,910	$42,670	130
380	Mail clerk and mail machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$44,510	$45,380	$39,280	120
381	Tire repairer and changer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$43,900	$44,480	$37,710	120
382	Restaurant cook Food Preparation and Serving	$43,680	$45,390	$37,390	2,360
383	Courier and messenger Office and Administrative Support	$43,570	$45,600	$39,200	50
384	Concierge Personal Care and Service	$43,340	$45,610	$38,950	90
385	Meat, poultry, and fish cutter and trimmer Production	$43,240	$40,110	$38,300	40
386	Demonstrator and product promoter Sales	$43,200	$37,040	$39,320	150
387	Switchboard operator Office and Administrative Support	$42,940	$42,630	$38,630	70
388	Shuttle driver and chauffeur Transportation and Material Moving	$42,870	$42,270	$37,290	470
389	Baker Production	$42,830	$39,980	$37,160	580
390	Teller Office and Administrative Support	$42,720	$44,030	$43,030	930
391	Substitute teacher, short-term Education and Library	$42,690	$38,200	$41,670	1,400
392	Floral designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$42,570	$44,720	$37,360	110
393	Slaughterer and meat packer Production	$42,540	$42,220	$40,130	50
394	Retail salesperson Sales	$42,450	$37,400	$35,410	8,250
395	Janitor Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$42,320	$40,910	$36,840	5,130
396	Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerk Office and Administrative Support	$42,110	$44,940	$35,070	580
397	Teaching assistant Education and Library	$42,040	$43,800	$36,780	4,960
398	Installation, maintenance, and repair worker helper Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$41,820	$42,630	$39,630	90
399	Reservation and transportation ticket agent and travel clerk Office and Administrative Support	$41,650	$38,310	$44,390	140
400	Cleaner of vehicles and equipment Transportation and Material Moving	$41,530	$39,530	$35,830	620
401	Home health and personal care aide Healthcare Support	$41,300	$41,600	$35,800	7,700
402	Cook, short order Food Preparation and Serving	$41,030	$38,830	$35,880	670
403	Sewing machine operator Production	$40,930	$40,850	$36,670	220
404	Warehouse laborer Transportation and Material Moving	$40,930	$39,390	$40,240	3,060
405	Food server, nonrestaurant Food Preparation and Serving	$40,840	$37,540	$35,360	780
406	School bus monitor Protective Service	$40,470	$39,020	$35,100	70
407	Packer and packager, hand Transportation and Material Moving	$40,180	$39,440	$36,280	810
408	Conveyor operator and tender Transportation and Material Moving	$40,110	$40,390	$42,420	50
409	Recreation worker Personal Care and Service	$40,020	$37,450	$36,560	840
410	Stocker and order filler Transportation and Material Moving	$39,600	$37,130	$37,330	5,360
411	Funeral attendant Personal Care and Service	$39,480	$40,800	$35,680	30
412	Farmworker and laborer, crop, nursery, and greenhouse Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$39,400	$35,170	$35,660	220
413	Childcare worker Personal Care and Service	$39,380	$38,030	$34,980	–
414	Automotive and watercraft service attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$39,200	$38,700	$35,670	170
415	Parking attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$39,090	$38,160	$35,150	90
416	Receptionist and information clerk Office and Administrative Support	$38,980	$38,370	$38,010	1,160
417	Food preparation worker Food Preparation and Serving	$38,850	$36,550	$35,320	1,350
418	Housekeeper Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$38,750	$37,680	$35,510	1,830
419	Laundry and dry-cleaning worker Production	$38,570	$37,300	$34,890	280
420	Animal caretaker Personal Care and Service	$38,460	$36,090	$35,360	430
421	Pipelayer, plumber, pipefitter, and steamfitter helper Construction and Extraction	$38,060	$37,440	$42,360	140
422	Pharmacy aide Healthcare Support	$37,930	$37,310	$37,680	90
423	Veterinary assistant and laboratory animal caretaker Healthcare Support	$37,630	$37,290	$38,150	370
424	Fast food worker Food Preparation and Serving	$37,610	$36,030	$31,200	6,830
425	Library assistant, clerical Office and Administrative Support	$37,160	$36,430	$36,910	350
426	Fast food cook Food Preparation and Serving	$37,110	$38,230	$30,890	640
427	Lifeguard, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service worker Protective Service	$36,720	$36,030	$33,580	310
428	Dining room and cafeteria attendant and bartender helper Food Preparation and Serving	$36,570	$34,120	$33,980	–
429	Baggage porter and bellhop Personal Care and Service	$36,220	$36,490	$37,080	90
430	Cashier Sales	$35,950	$35,720	$32,880	7,030
431	Host and hostess, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop Food Preparation and Serving	$35,670	$31,080	$31,200	1,060
432	Amusement and recreation attendant Personal Care and Service	$35,600	$35,290	$32,150	800
433	Dishwasher Food Preparation and Serving	$35,270	$36,010	$34,810	1,280
434	Medical transcriptionist Healthcare Support	$34,970	$33,030	$40,410	–

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (published 2026), and Employment Projections education and training assignments (2025). State pages rank jobs by average (mean) salary, which BLS publishes for every job in every state; a dash means it did not publish the median. Jobs with fewer than 20,000 workers nationally are not listed.

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About the Highest Paying Jobs

Highest Paying Jobs ranks 515 US jobs by what they actually pay, using the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey (May 2025, published 2026). Filter the list by field, by the education a job needs to start, or by a minimum salary, and sort it by median pay, average pay, what the top 10% earn, hourly wage or the number of people in the job. Ready-made rankings answer the common questions: the highest paying jobs without a degree, with only a high school diploma, with an associate, bachelor’s or master’s degree, entry-level and trade jobs, the best-paid jobs in healthcare, tech, engineering and ten other fields, and the highest paying jobs in each of the 50 states and Washington DC. Every job links to its own salary page with hourly pay, the full pay range and pay by state.

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1 Start with the full ranking, or pick a ready-made list such as jobs without a degree, a field or your state.
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4 Open any job to see its pay range, hourly and monthly pay and salary in every state.

Frequently asked questions

What is the highest paying job in Vermont?

Emergency medicine physician pays the most, with an average salary of $379,960 a year. The top three are emergency medicine physician ($379,960), obstetrician and gynecologist ($376,670), psychiatrist ($298,070).

How many jobs in Vermont pay over $100,000?

67 of the 434 jobs in Vermont have an average salary of $100,000 or more a year.

Which well-paid job in Vermont has the most openings?

General and operations manager employs the most people among the best-paid jobs there, with about 8,000 workers and an average salary of $121,610. More people in a job usually means more openings each year.

Do jobs pay more in Vermont?

Pay is usually higher where living costs are higher, so compare a salary with rent and taxes as well. Each job’s page shows its pay in every state, and the take-home pay calculator shows a salary after state tax.

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