Medical Assistants Salary in Vermont
The median for medical assistants in Vermont is $47,250 a year, somewhat above the national $45,690 (+3%); the state ranks 16th of 51 states by median. That is 16% less than the median across all occupations in Vermont ($56,390). Every neighbouring state pays more: Massachusetts, New Hampshire and New York range from $48,000 in New York to $49,460 in Massachusetts. Vermont employs 1,140 medical assistants, 3.76 per 1,000 jobs, the 49th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.72 means it is less common 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 | $19.51 | $21.90 | $22.71 | $24.10 | $28.09 | $23.22 | 1,140 | 3.76 | 0.72 |
| Annual | $40,570 | $45,550 | $47,250 | $50,130 | $58,420 | $48,300 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.33 | $18.50 | $21.97 | $23.65 | $28.52 | $22.17 | 817,870 | – | – |
| Annual | $36,050 | $38,470 | $45,690 | $49,180 | $59,310 | $46,120 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 16th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 49th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.72
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.76
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 medical assistants, 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 | $22.67 | $47,160 | $43,840 | $60,540 | 580 | 4.79 | 0.91 |
| Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $22.73 | $47,280 | $39,840 | $52,000 | 300 | 3.57 | 0.68 |
| Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $22.71 | $47,250 | $38,630 | $54,080 | 260 | 2.95 | 0.56 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $22.71 | $47,250 | 1,140 | 0.72 |
| Massachusetts | $23.78 | $49,460 | 14,880 | 0.78 |
| New Hampshire | $23.09 | $48,020 | 3,000 | 0.83 |
| New York | $23.08 | $48,000 | 40,710 | 0.80 |
See the national page for Medical Assistants (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.