Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,130 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Burlington earn between $37,220 and $78,590.
- $30K10th
- $37K25th
- $62KMedian
- $79K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,070 | $5,089 | $29.36 |
| Median | $61,620 | $5,135 | $29.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,220 | $3,102 | $17.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,590 | $6,549 | $37.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Waiters and Waitresses salary after taxes in Burlington
On the average salary of $61,070, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $49,484 a year, or $4,124 a month and $1,903 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 waiters and waitresses? 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 $61,070 buys what about $60,496 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in nearby metro areas
- Glens Falls, NY$49,910
- Albany, NY$54,580
- Manchester, NH$43,550
- Utica, NY$49,090
- Lewiston, ME$50,340
- Portland, ME$51,780
Highest-paying cities for waiters and waitresses
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($87,210).
- Kahului, HI$87,210
- Seattle, WA$62,940
- Honolulu, HI$61,880
- Bremerton, WA$61,770
- Burlington, VT$61,070
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Waiters and Waitresses salary in Burlington: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Burlington?
$29.36 an hour on average, and $29.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Burlington?
About $49,484 a year ($4,124 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,070. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 50% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($40,608).
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 35-3031; area Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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