Registered Nurses Salary in Vermont
At $97,460 a year, the median for registered nurses in Vermont is close to the national median of $97,550 (0%); Vermont ranks 19th of 51 states by median. Registered Nurses earn 73% more than the median across all occupations in Vermont ($56,390). Every neighbouring state pays more: New York, Massachusetts and New Hampshire range from $99,700 in New Hampshire to $109,440 in New York. Vermont employs 7,410 registered nurses, 24.4 per 1,000 jobs, the 50th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.12 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 | $37.34 | $39.53 | $46.86 | $50.58 | $60.63 | $46.47 | 7,410 | 24.39 | 1.12 |
| Annual | $77,670 | $82,210 | $97,460 | $105,210 | $126,100 | $96,650 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $33.14 | $38.62 | $46.90 | $54.02 | $66.09 | $48.76 | 3,379,720 | – | – |
| Annual | $68,940 | $80,330 | $97,550 | $112,350 | $137,470 | $101,420 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 19th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 50th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.12
- Jobs per 1,000
- 24.39
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 registered nurses, 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 | $47.28 | $98,330 | $80,200 | $126,100 | 3,150 | 26.25 | 1.21 |
| Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $46.32 | $96,340 | $76,830 | $123,200 | 2,240 | 26.26 | 1.21 |
| Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $41.26 | $85,810 | $75,510 | $116,200 | 1,840 | 20.59 | 0.95 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $46.86 | $97,460 | 7,410 | 1.12 |
| Massachusetts | $50.27 | $104,550 | 88,200 | 1.12 |
| New Hampshire | $47.93 | $99,700 | 15,390 | 1.04 |
| New York | $52.62 | $109,440 | 205,810 | 0.98 |
See the national page for Registered Nurses (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.