Office Manager salary and cost of hiring in Vermont
The median office manager in Vermont earned $68,790 a year in May 2025[1], 1.0% below the US median of $69,500. That puts Vermont at #19 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 43-1011. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $49,930 | $68,790 | $91,920 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Vermont earns $59,600–$78,920; the top tenth earns $91,920 or more, 1.8 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 $98,271 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Pay by metro area in Vermont
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $79,610 | 570 | |
| Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $79,620 | 660 | |
| Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $73,970 | 460 |
Burlington-South Burlington, VT pays the most ($69,720) and Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area the least ($65,130): $4,590 a year apart for the same job.
What an office manager does
An office manager (for a remote team: an operations coordinator) owns the processes that keep a small company organised: vendors, onboarding, tools, policies and the admin calendar.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Median | vs Vermont |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | +1.0% | |
| Illinois | +0.3% | |
| Vermont | +0.0% | |
| North Dakota | -0.1% | |
| Maine | -1.8% |
Questions
How much does an office manager earn in Vermont?
The median was $68,790 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $59,600 to $78,920.
What does it cost to employ an office manager in Vermont?
About $98,271 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 office managers earn the most?
Burlington-South Burlington, VT, with a median of $69,720 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-1011: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes431011.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
- Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
- Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.