Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Vermont
At $63,070 a year, the median for elementary school teachers, except special education in Vermont is close to the national median of $63,970 (−1%); Vermont ranks 26th of 51 states by median. Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education earn 12% more than the median across all occupations in Vermont ($56,390). Every neighbouring state pays more: Massachusetts, New York and New Hampshire range from $72,410 in New Hampshire to $94,000 in Massachusetts. Vermont employs 3,610 elementary school teachers, except special education, 11.9 per 1,000 jobs, the 48th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.33 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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 3,610 | 11.87 | 1.33 |
| Annual | $48,700 | $59,300 | $63,070 | $78,800 | $97,230 | $68,410 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,388,390 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,960 | $57,710 | $63,970 | $81,450 | $104,340 | $72,650 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 26th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 48th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.33
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.87
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 elementary school teachers, except special education, 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 | * | $77,030 | $49,920 | $101,910 | 1,140 | 9.45 | 1.06 |
| Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | * | $62,790 | $48,060 | $80,350 | 1,300 | 14.54 | 1.63 |
| Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | * | $61,870 | $48,670 | $80,560 | 1,170 | 13.73 | 1.54 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | * | $63,070 | 3,610 | 1.33 |
| Massachusetts | * | $94,000 | 29,930 | 0.92 |
| New Hampshire | * | $72,410 | 5,190 | 0.85 |
| New York | * | $85,760 | 101,410 | 1.17 |
See the national page for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (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.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- 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.