Cost of hiring in Vermont
BLS counts about 23,650 people in these 17 roles in Vermont[1]. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($80,800 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($38,370), and Administrative Assistant is the largest job, with about 3,360 people.
17roles with BLS pay data
23,650people in these roles
$80,800top median: project coordinator
$38,370lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Vermont
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $115,429 | -21.0% | 1,190 | |
| Accountant | $112,700 | -5.7% | 2,630 | |
| Recruiter | $111,143 | +2.4% | 1,270 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $110,757 | +10.8% | 1,130 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $106,971 | -4.9% | 860 | |
| Executive Assistant | $101,100 | -7.6% | 770 | |
| Office Manager | $98,271 | -1.0% | 1,710 | |
| Paralegal | $95,943 | +6.8% | 660 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $79,057 | -5.0% | 270 | |
| Bookkeeper | $78,171 | +8.0% | 2,950 | |
| HR Assistant | $74,014 | +2.4% | 140 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $71,357 | +8.2% | n/a | |
| Administrative Assistant | $69,886 | +2.9% | 3,360 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $68,857 | +4.9% | 2,390 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $67,857 | +6.1% | 2,870 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $61,829 | +4.7% | 290 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $54,814 | +0.9% | 1,160 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Metro areas in Vermont
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 9,370 | 16 |
| Northern Vermont (Nonmetro) | 7,330 | 17 |
| Southern Vermont (Nonmetro) | 6,180 | 17 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Vermont?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $80,800 a year, about $115,429 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Vermont?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $38,370 a year, about $54,814 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.