Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Burlington, VT

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Burlington

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $141,520 or more. The middle half of psychology teachers, postsecondary in Burlington earn between $67,450 and $105,160.

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Burlington vs. Vermont and the U.S.

Psychology teachers, postsecondary in Burlington earn 3% less than the Vermont average ($93,850) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($93,860). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $80,340.

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Burlington

On the average salary of $90,630, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $68,871 a year, or $5,739 a month and $2,649 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.

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Is Burlington a good place for psychology teachers, postsecondary? 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 $90,630 buys what about $89,778 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 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.

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Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas

Highest-paying cities for psychology teachers, postsecondary

Riverside, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($158,450).

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city

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