Bookkeeper salary in Burlington-South Burlington, VT
Burlington-South Burlington is the most expensive place in Vermont to hire a bookkeeper. The median is $56,690 a year1, 3.6% above the Vermont statewide median of $54,720 and 11.9% above the US median of $50,670. Only 36 of 521 US areas pay more for this job. It is the largest market for the job in Vermont: about 1,020 people, 35% of the Vermont total.
BLS occupation 43-3031, area Burlington-South Burlington, VT. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Burlington-South Burlington against Vermont and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $43,360 | $56,690 | $75,930 | |
| Vermont | $41,720 | $54,720 | $74,970 | |
| United States | $36,000 | $50,670 | $74,550 |
The middle half of bookkeepers in Burlington-South Burlington earns $49,920–$64,550. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $75,930, only 1.8 times the bottom tenth, against 2.1 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $14,630 wide, against $15,570 across Vermont and $17,950 nationally: employers in Burlington-South Burlington pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for a bookkeeper here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,360 | $3,613 | $20.85 | $55,948 |
| 25th percentile | $49,920 | $4,160 | $24.00 | $64,413 |
| Median | $56,690 | $4,724 | $27.25 | $73,148 |
| 75th percentile | $64,550 | $5,379 | $31.03 | $83,290 |
| 90th percentile | $75,930 | $6,328 | $36.50 | $97,974 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $7,860 a year in pay and about $10,142 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $6,770 in pay. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $50,670 falls between the 25th percentile and the median in Burlington-South Burlington, and the Vermont statewide median of $54,720 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Burlington-South Burlington
At the $56,690 median, a local hire costs about $73,148 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $16,458 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Burlington-South Burlington
Of the 16 roles we track in Burlington-South Burlington, this one ranks #9 by median pay, between office managers ($69,720) and HR assistants ($54,220). Project Coordinator is the highest at $85,410.
| Role | Median | vs bookkeeper | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paralegal | +25.5% | 300 | |
| Office Manager | +23.0% | 570 | |
| Bookkeeper | this role | 1,020 | |
| HR Assistant | -4.4% | 50 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -9.2% | n/a |
Measured against the US median, bookkeepers rank #4 of the 16 roles we track in Burlington-South Burlington (+11.9%), between customer support specialists (+12.0%) and e-commerce order specialists (+11.5%). The typical role here is at +5.3%, so, measured against the US, bookkeepers cost more in Burlington-South Burlington than the area's general pay level would suggest. Bookkeepers hold 10.9% of the jobs in the 15 of these roles with a job count in Burlington-South Burlington, 12.6% across Vermont and 8.8% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Vermont
Across the 3 areas of Vermont with data for this job, the median runs from $52,160 in the Southern Vermont nonmetro area to $56,690 in Burlington-South Burlington, a gap of $4,530 a year. No other area in Vermont has as many bookkeepers, and both others pay less.
| Area | Median | vs Burlington-South Burlington | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | this area | 1,020 | |
| Northern Vermont (Nonmetro) | -3.7% | 930 | |
| Southern Vermont (Nonmetro) | -8.0% | 960 |
Burlington-South Burlington against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Burlington-South Burlington is #269 of 521 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside Vermont, Sacramento-Roseville and Bellingham pay just above Burlington-South Burlington and Longview-Kelso and Amherst Town-Northampton just below. All four are within $310 a year of the median in Burlington-South Burlington. Of the three markets with about as many bookkeepers, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Burlington-South Burlington | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham, WA | +0.5% | 1,140 | pay | |
| Sacramento-Roseville, CA | +0.3% | 8,680 | pay | |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | this area | 1,020 | ||
| Longview-Kelso, WA | -0.1% | 490 | pay | |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | -0.5% | 490 | pay | |
| Greeley, CO | -10.6% | 1,020 | jobs | |
| Fayetteville, NC | -20.0% | 1,020 | jobs | |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | -26.7% | 1,020 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a bookkeeper in Burlington-South Burlington, VT?
About $73,148 a year at the median, or $6,096 a month: $56,690 in pay plus about $16,458 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for bookkeepers in Burlington-South Burlington?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $56,690 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $43,360, the 90th $75,930, and the middle half earned $49,920 to $64,550.
Is Burlington-South Burlington the most expensive area in Vermont for bookkeepers?
Yes. Its median of $56,690 is the highest of 3 areas in Vermont. The Northern Vermont nonmetro area comes next at $54,580.
How many bookkeepers work in Burlington-South Burlington?
BLS counts about 1,020 in the May 2025 survey. That is 35% of the Vermont total of 2,950. No other area in Vermont has as many.
Does a bookkeeper cost more than an HR assistant in Burlington-South Burlington?
Yes: $2,470 a year more at the median. The medians are $56,690 and $54,220.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-3031: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.