Cost of hiring in the Southern Vermont nonmetro area
Bookkeeper is the largest of these 17 jobs in the Southern Vermont nonmetro area, with about 960 people1. Medians run from $38,440 a year for virtual receptionists to $81,640 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in the Southern Vermont nonmetro area
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Development Representative | +8.5% | 320 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +8.2% | n/a | |
| Data Entry Specialist | +5.1% | 30 | |
| Paralegal | +4.0% | 190 | |
| Bookkeeper | +2.9% | 960 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +2.5% | 630 | |
| Recruiter | +2.3% | 270 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +1.8% | 770 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | +1.1% | 440 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +0.4% | 960 | |
| HR Assistant | -1.8% | 30 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -2.7% | 60 | |
| Office Manager | -6.3% | 460 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -7.3% | 200 | |
| Accountant | -10.0% | 480 | |
| Executive Assistant | -11.0% | 150 | |
| Project Coordinator | -20.2% | 230 |
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 $52,160 median for bookkeepers, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $67,303 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
the Southern Vermont nonmetro area against the US
The Southern Vermont nonmetro area pays above the US median for 9 of the 17 roles, most of all for sales development representatives (+8.5%) and e-commerce order specialists (+8.2%), and below it for 7, furthest for project coordinators (-20.2%). For administrative assistants it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 17 is +1.1%: for most of these roles, hiring costs more here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for sales development representatives, #34 of 520 areas by median pay; its lowest is for project coordinators, #410 of 518.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, the Southern Vermont nonmetro area has more bookkeepers (15.5% of these jobs here, against 8.7% nationally) and medical administrative assistants (10.2% against 6.1%), and fewer project coordinators (3.7% against 6.8%) and marketing specialists (3.2% against 5.7%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Ann Arbor, MI is nearest, at +1.2%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse, NY | +1.3% | 17 | 32,030 |
| Albany-Schenectady, NY | +1.3% | 17 | 51,930 |
| Lexington Park, MD | +1.2% | 14 | 6,240 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | +1.2% | 17 | 19,610 |
| Southern Vermont (Nonmetro) | +1.1% (this area) | 17 | 6,180 |
| Chico, CA | +0.9% | 17 | 6,010 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in the Southern Vermont nonmetro area span $47,820–$154,540, the widest band (3.2×); data entry specialists the narrowest, $38,370–$48,310. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 17 of 17 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives and accountants: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($90,420 against a $75,960 median for sales development representatives).
the Southern Vermont nonmetro area against Vermont
Against Vermont as a whole, the Southern Vermont nonmetro area pays more for 2 of 17 roles, led by payroll specialists (+2.4%) and project coordinators (+1.0%), and less for 11, most of all office managers (-5.3%). It has the lowest median in Vermont for sales development representatives, accountants and marketing specialists and 8 more roles.
Other areas in Vermont
By jobs in these roles, the Southern Vermont nonmetro area is #3 of 3 areas in Vermont. The table shows the other 2.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 9,370 | 16 |
| Northern Vermont (Nonmetro) | 7,330 | 17 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in the Southern Vermont nonmetro area?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $81,640 a year, about $105,342 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $38,440.
Is hiring in the Southern Vermont nonmetro area cheaper than the US median?
For 7 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all project coordinators (-20.2%). 9 pay more than the US median, led by sales development representatives (+8.5%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.