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Customer Support Specialist salary and cost of hiring in Vermont

The median customer support specialist in Vermont earned $47,500 a year in May 2025[1], 6.1% above the US median of $44,770. That puts Vermont at #12 of 51 states for this job.

$3,958median pay per month in Vermont
$5,655employer cost per month with benefits
$700–$1,000per month, remote through Stafka
2,870people in this job in Vermont

BLS occupation 43-4051. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Vermont$35,140$47,500$66,530
United States$31,750$44,770$63,590
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of customer support specialists in Vermont earns $40,630–$58,340; the top tenth earns $66,530 or more, 1.9 times the bottom tenth.

What a hire really costs

Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the Vermont median that makes about $67,857 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$67,857 local hire in Vermontmedian wage plus benefits, year one
$13,288 remote hire through Stafka$850/month, placement fee and Deel, year one

Our open customer support specialist roles pay $700–$1,000 a month under a direct contract. The one-time fee is $2,500–$3,000[3] with a 180-day replacement; paying through Deel adds $49 a month[4]. Change any number below to match your plan.

$67,857local hire, first year incl. benefits
$13,288remote hire, first year incl. fee
$54,569difference in year one
80%of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Vermont

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Burlington-South Burlington, VT
$50,160
$60,7001,250
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area
$48,320
$57,870730
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area
$45,560
$51,880770

Burlington-South Burlington, VT pays the most ($50,160) and Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area the least ($45,560): $4,600 a year apart for the same job.

What a customer support specialist does

A customer support specialist answers customers by email, chat and sometimes phone, solves their problems on the first contact where possible and passes product feedback to the team.

Neighbours in the ranking

StateMedianvs Vermont
Rhode Island
$47,550
+0.1%
Colorado
$47,540
+0.1%
Vermont
$47,500
+0.0%
Oregon
$47,450
-0.1%
New Hampshire
$47,300
-0.4%

Questions

How much does a customer support specialist earn in Vermont?

The median was $47,500 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $40,630 to $58,340.

What does it cost to employ a customer support specialist in Vermont?

About $67,857 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Vermont do customer support specialists earn the most?

Burlington-South Burlington, VT, with a median of $50,160 a year.

Sources

  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-4051: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes434051.htm
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
  3. Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.