Accountants and Auditors pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,610 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Burlington earn between $68,810 and $101,100.
- $61K10th
- $69K25th
- $83KMedian
- $101K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,890 | $7,491 | $43.22 |
| Median | $82,510 | $6,876 | $39.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,810 | $5,734 | $33.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,100 | $8,425 | $48.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Burlington vs. Vermont and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Burlington earn 5% more than the Vermont average ($85,280) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $89,890 | $82,510 | $60,980 | $130,610 | 1,040 |
| Vermont | $85,280 | $78,890 | $59,770 | $118,800 | 2,630 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Burlington
On the average salary of $89,890, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $68,400 a year, or $5,700 a month and $2,631 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Is Burlington a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $89,890 buys what about $89,045 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in nearby metro areas
- Glens Falls, NY$90,850
- Albany, NY$93,640
- Manchester, NH$92,960
- Utica, NY$88,750
- Lewiston, ME$83,510
- Portland, ME$88,300
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Burlington: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Burlington?
$43.22 an hour on average, and $39.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Burlington?
About $68,400 a year ($5,700 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,890. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011; area Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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