Firefighters pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,530 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Burlington earn between $45,690 and $61,580.
- $36K10th
- $46K25th
- $55KMedian
- $62K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,380 | $4,532 | $26.14 |
| Median | $54,990 | $4,582 | $26.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,690 | $3,808 | $21.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,580 | $5,132 | $29.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Firefighters salary after taxes in Burlington
On the average salary of $54,380, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $44,365 a year, or $3,697 a month and $1,706 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 firefighters? 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 $54,380 buys what about $53,869 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in nearby metro areas
- Albany, NY$65,930
- Manchester, NH$60,380
- Utica, NY$69,180
- Lewiston, ME$55,230
- Portland, ME$51,240
- Watertown, NY$61,400
Highest-paying cities for firefighters
Bakersfield, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($199,490).
- Bakersfield, CA$199,490
- San Jose, CA$134,270
- San Francisco, CA$110,590
- Los Angeles, CA$108,860
- Seattle, WA$100,450
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Firefighters salary in Burlington: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Burlington?
$26.14 an hour on average, and $26.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Burlington?
About $44,365 a year ($3,697 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,380. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do firefighters earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($65,977).
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 33-2011; area Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.9%.
- 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.
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