Bartenders Salary in Vermont
Bartenders in Vermont earn a median $45,450 a year, +32% against the national median of $34,340; they and rank 7th of 51 states by median. That is 19% less than the median across all occupations in Vermont ($56,390). Among neighbouring states, New York pays more (up to $61,210 in New York) and Massachusetts and New Hampshire pay less (down to $28,800 in New Hampshire). Vermont employs 2,080 bartenders, 6.83 per 1,000 jobs, the 51st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.40 means the occupation is more concentrated in Vermont than nationally.
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 | $14.41 | $14.65 | $21.85 | $33.28 | $43.94 | $24.89 | 2,080 | 6.83 | 1.40 |
| Annual | $29,970 | $30,470 | $45,450 | $69,220 | $91,400 | $51,780 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $9.67 | $13.17 | $16.51 | $22.87 | $35.47 | $19.61 | 756,390 | – | – |
| Annual | $20,110 | $27,400 | $34,340 | $47,570 | $73,770 | $40,790 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 7th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 51st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.40
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.83
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 bartenders, 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 | $23.59 | $49,070 | $30,200 | $95,530 | 780 | 6.51 | 1.34 |
| Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $20.93 | $43,530 | $29,930 | $86,720 | 700 | 7.85 | 1.61 |
| Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $17.72 | $36,850 | $29,860 | $90,390 | 590 | 6.92 | 1.42 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $21.85 | $45,450 | 2,080 | 1.40 |
| Massachusetts | $18.00 | $37,440 | 19,850 | 1.12 |
| New Hampshire | $13.85 | $28,800 | 3,840 | 1.16 |
| New York | $29.43 | $61,210 | 43,130 | 0.92 |
See the national page for Bartenders (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.