Retail Salespersons Salary in Vermont
The median for retail salespersons in Vermont is $37,400 a year, somewhat above the national $35,410 (+6%); the state ranks 7th of 51 states by median. That is 34% less than the median across all occupations in Vermont ($56,390). Among neighbouring states, New York pays more (up to $37,720 in New York) and Massachusetts and New Hampshire pay less (down to $36,200 in New Hampshire). Vermont employs 8,250 retail salespersons, 27.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 49th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.08 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 | $14.94 | $16.60 | $17.98 | $21.98 | $26.78 | $20.41 | 8,250 | 27.14 | 1.08 |
| Annual | $31,060 | $34,530 | $37,400 | $45,710 | $55,700 | $42,450 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.08 | $14.38 | $17.03 | $18.59 | $23.02 | $17.94 | 3,897,860 | – | – |
| Annual | $27,210 | $29,900 | $35,410 | $38,670 | $47,890 | $37,310 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 7th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 49th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.08
- Jobs per 1,000
- 27.14
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 retail salespersons, 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 | $17.95 | $37,330 | $31,250 | $55,310 | 3,550 | 29.56 | 1.18 |
| Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $18.02 | $37,490 | $30,940 | $55,980 | 2,320 | 27.23 | 1.09 |
| Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $18.02 | $37,480 | $30,870 | $54,690 | 2,340 | 26.13 | 1.04 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $17.98 | $37,400 | 8,250 | 1.08 |
| Massachusetts | $17.60 | $36,610 | 86,860 | 0.95 |
| New Hampshire | $17.41 | $36,200 | 23,880 | 1.39 |
| New York | $18.13 | $37,720 | 238,540 | 0.98 |
See the national page for Retail Salespersons (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.