Nursing Assistants Salary in Vermont
The median for nursing assistants in Vermont is $47,130 a year, somewhat above the national $42,260 (+12%); the state ranks 8th of 51 states by median. That is 16% less than the median across all occupations in Vermont ($56,390). Among neighbouring states, New York and New Hampshire pay more (up to $48,590 in New York) and Massachusetts pays less (down to $46,680 in Massachusetts). Vermont employs 3,030 nursing assistants, 9.98 per 1,000 jobs, the 49th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.07 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 | $18.09 | $19.64 | $22.66 | $23.53 | $28.66 | $22.52 | 3,030 | 9.98 | 1.07 |
| Annual | $37,620 | $40,850 | $47,130 | $48,940 | $59,600 | $46,850 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.32 | $17.91 | $20.32 | $22.70 | $24.99 | $20.53 | 1,448,910 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,940 | $37,260 | $42,260 | $47,220 | $51,980 | $42,700 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 8th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 49th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.07
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.98
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 nursing 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 | $23.17 | $48,190 | $40,560 | $60,420 | 1,060 | 8.79 | 0.94 |
| Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $22.48 | $46,750 | $37,780 | $56,490 | 1,030 | 12.06 | 1.29 |
| Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $22.23 | $46,240 | $37,450 | $50,610 | 760 | 8.49 | 0.91 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $22.66 | $47,130 | 3,030 | 1.07 |
| Massachusetts | $22.44 | $46,680 | 38,130 | 1.13 |
| New Hampshire | $23.02 | $47,870 | 7,810 | 1.23 |
| New York | $23.36 | $48,590 | 87,990 | 0.97 |
See the national page for Nursing 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.