Cost of hiring in Burlington-South Burlington, VT
BLS counts about 9,370 people in these 16 roles in Burlington-South Burlington1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($85,410 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($37,400), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 1,250 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Burlington-South Burlington
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Development Representative | +13.8% | 500 | |
| Paralegal | +13.1% | 300 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +12.0% | 1,250 | |
| Bookkeeper | +11.9% | 1,020 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +11.5% | n/a | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +8.6% | 1,080 | |
| HR Assistant | +7.1% | 50 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +5.6% | 1,200 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | +5.0% | 180 | |
| Recruiter | +3.9% | 600 | |
| Office Manager | +0.3% | 570 | |
| Accountant | -1.4% | 1,040 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -1.6% | 440 | |
| Executive Assistant | -4.4% | 300 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -5.2% | 410 | |
| Project Coordinator | -16.5% | 430 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $50,160 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $64,723 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Burlington-South Burlington against the US
Burlington-South Burlington pays above the US median for 10 of the 16 roles, most of all for sales development representatives (+13.8%) and paralegals (+13.1%), and below it for 5, furthest for project coordinators (-16.5%). For office managers it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 16 is +5.3%: for most of these roles, hiring costs more here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for customer support specialists, #9 of 520 areas by median pay; its lowest is for project coordinators, #344 of 518.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Burlington-South Burlington has more data entry specialists (1.9% of these jobs here, against 0.8% nationally) and medical administrative assistants (11.5% against 6.1%), and fewer office managers (6.1% against 9.2%) and sales development representatives (5.3% against 8.0%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Rochester, MN is nearest, at +5.3%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto, CA | +5.5% | 17 | 14,480 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | +5.5% | 15 | 4,040 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | +5.3% (this area) | 16 | 9,370 |
| Rochester, MN | +5.3% | 14 | 7,520 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | +5.2% | 17 | 17,200 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | +5.1% | 17 | 16,050 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Burlington-South Burlington span $45,880–$145,640, the widest band (3.2×); data entry specialists the narrowest, $39,530–$54,040. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 15 of 16 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, accountants and project coordinators: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($87,180 against a $79,680 median for sales development representatives).
Burlington-South Burlington against Vermont
Against Vermont as a whole, Burlington-South Burlington pays more for 13 of 16 roles, led by paralegals (+6.0%) and project coordinators (+5.7%), and less only for virtual receptionists (-2.5%). It has the highest median in Vermont for project coordinators, accountants and sales development representatives and 10 more roles, and the lowest for data entry specialists and virtual receptionists.
Other areas in Vermont
By jobs in these roles, Burlington-South Burlington is #1 of 3 areas in Vermont. The table shows the other 2.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Vermont (Nonmetro) | 7,330 | 17 |
| Southern Vermont (Nonmetro) | 6,180 | 17 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Burlington-South Burlington?
Of the 16 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $85,410 a year, about $110,206 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $37,400.
Is hiring in Burlington-South Burlington cheaper than the US median?
For 5 of the 16 roles, yes, most of all project coordinators (-16.5%). 10 pay more than the US median, led by sales development representatives (+13.8%).
Sources
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