Software Developers Salary in Vermont
Software Developers in Vermont have a median of $125,280 a year, below the national $135,980 (−8%); the state ranks 29th of 50 states by median. Software Developers earn 2.2 times the median across all occupations in Vermont ($56,390). Every neighbouring state pays more: New York, Massachusetts and New Hampshire range from $139,720 in New Hampshire to $166,180 in New York. Vermont employs 1,740 software developers, 5.72 per 1,000 jobs, the 47th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.53 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 | $39.66 | $49.43 | $60.23 | $80.10 | $100.68 | $65.43 | 1,740 | 5.72 | 0.53 |
| Annual | $82,480 | $102,820 | $125,280 | $166,610 | $209,420 | $136,100 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $39.64 | $50.58 | $65.38 | $82.68 | $103.21 | $71.20 | 1,687,890 | – | – |
| Annual | $82,460 | $105,210 | $135,980 | $171,980 | $214,670 | $148,100 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 29th of 50 states
- Rank by employment
- 47th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.53
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.72
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 software developers, 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 | $61.03 | $126,940 | $75,590 | $185,250 | 770 | 6.45 | 0.59 |
| Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $52.94 | $110,120 | $82,480 | $209,420 | ** | ** | ** |
| Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | * | * | * | * | 260 | 3.07 | 0.28 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $60.23 | $125,280 | 1,740 | 0.53 |
| Massachusetts | $79.43 | $165,210 | 48,190 | 1.22 |
| New Hampshire | $67.17 | $139,720 | 10,840 | 1.46 |
| New York | $79.89 | $166,180 | 113,510 | 1.08 |
See the national page for Software Developers (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.
*- Wage estimate not available.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- 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.