Office Clerks, General Salary in Vermont
The median for office clerks, general in Vermont is $48,310 a year, somewhat above the national $45,010 (+7%); the state ranks 11th of 51 states by median. That is 14% less than the median across all occupations in Vermont ($56,390). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts and New Hampshire pay more (up to $49,940 in Massachusetts) and New York pays less (down to $45,890 in New York). Vermont employs 5,100 office clerks, general, 16.8 per 1,000 jobs, the 48th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.06 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 | $17.76 | $20.06 | $23.23 | $26.92 | $30.65 | $23.91 | 5,100 | 16.80 | 1.06 |
| Annual | $36,940 | $41,720 | $48,310 | $55,990 | $63,750 | $49,740 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.57 | $17.48 | $21.64 | $26.11 | $31.10 | $22.32 | 2,464,940 | – | – |
| Annual | $30,310 | $36,350 | $45,010 | $54,300 | $64,680 | $46,420 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 11th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 48th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.06
- Jobs per 1,000
- 16.80
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 office clerks, general, 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 | $23.81 | $49,520 | $37,300 | $63,500 | 1,720 | 14.29 | 0.90 |
| Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $23.13 | $48,100 | $36,300 | $64,150 | 1,460 | 16.38 | 1.03 |
| Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $23.00 | $47,840 | $37,040 | $63,500 | 1,830 | 21.50 | 1.36 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $23.23 | $48,310 | 5,100 | 1.06 |
| Massachusetts | $24.01 | $49,940 | 47,940 | 0.83 |
| New Hampshire | $23.57 | $49,020 | 12,740 | 1.18 |
| New York | $22.06 | $45,890 | 134,280 | 0.87 |
See the national page for Office Clerks, General (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.