Waiters and Waitresses Salary in Vermont
Waiters and Waitresses in Vermont earn a median $59,140 a year, +68% against the national median of $35,230; they and rank 2nd of 51 states by median. Waiters and Waitresses earn 5% more than the median across all occupations in Vermont ($56,390). Vermont pays more than every neighbouring state: New York, Massachusetts and New Hampshire range from $38,430 in New Hampshire to $47,020 in New York. Vermont employs 4,040 waiters and waitresses, 13.3 per 1,000 jobs, the 49th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.91 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 | $14.28 | $16.75 | $28.43 | $37.75 | $42.95 | $28.29 | 4,040 | 13.29 | 0.91 |
| Annual | $29,690 | $34,840 | $59,140 | $78,520 | $89,330 | $58,850 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $8.70 | $13.34 | $16.94 | $22.65 | $31.12 | $19.26 | 2,270,910 | – | – |
| Annual | $18,100 | $27,750 | $35,230 | $47,110 | $64,720 | $40,060 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 2nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 49th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.91
- Jobs per 1,000
- 13.29
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 waiters and waitresses, 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 | $29.63 | $61,620 | $30,200 | $89,130 | 1,510 | 12.54 | 0.86 |
| Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $28.90 | $60,110 | $29,560 | $90,140 | 1,240 | 13.83 | 0.95 |
| Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $22.79 | $47,410 | $29,510 | $87,130 | 1,300 | 15.20 | 1.04 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $28.43 | $59,140 | 4,040 | 0.91 |
| Massachusetts | $18.49 | $38,460 | 54,670 | 1.03 |
| New Hampshire | $18.48 | $38,430 | 10,030 | 1.01 |
| New York | $22.61 | $47,020 | 142,940 | 1.01 |
See the national page for Waiters and Waitresses (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.