Accountants and Auditors Salary in Vermont
Accountants and Auditors in Vermont have a median of $78,890 a year, below the national $83,680 (−6%); the state ranks 30th of 51 states by median. Accountants and Auditors earn 40% more than the median across all occupations in Vermont ($56,390). Every neighbouring state pays more: New York, Massachusetts and New Hampshire range from $83,470 in New Hampshire to $102,640 in New York. Vermont employs 2,630 accountants and auditors, 8.66 per 1,000 jobs, the 50th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.93 is close to the national share.
Vermont vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Vermont | Hourly | $28.74 | $31.82 | $37.93 | $46.68 | $57.12 | $41.00 | 2,630 | 8.66 | 0.93 |
| Annual | $59,770 | $66,190 | $78,890 | $97,100 | $118,800 | $85,280 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $26.93 | $32.22 | $40.23 | $52.80 | $69.27 | $45.56 | 1,449,500 | – | – |
| Annual | $56,020 | $67,020 | $83,680 | $109,810 | $144,090 | $94,750 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 30th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 50th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.93
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.66
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Vermont's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Vermont
1 metropolitan area and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Vermont publish a row for accountants and auditors, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $39.67 | $82,510 | $60,980 | $130,610 | 1,040 | 8.68 | 0.93 |
| Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $36.64 | $76,210 | $58,490 | $108,420 | 1,020 | 11.43 | 1.23 |
| Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $36.19 | $75,280 | $60,210 | $109,100 | 480 | 5.61 | 0.60 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $37.93 | $78,890 | 2,630 | 0.93 |
| Massachusetts | $47.82 | $99,460 | 46,230 | 1.36 |
| New Hampshire | $40.13 | $83,470 | 7,000 | 1.10 |
| New York | $49.35 | $102,640 | 109,830 | 1.22 |
See the national page for Accountants and Auditors (every state ranked) and the Vermont wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Vermont estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.