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Burlington-South Burlington, VT

State

Vermont

Detailed Occupations

398

Average Salary Across Occupations

$75,069

Highest Paying Occupation in Burlington-South Burlington, VT

Surgeons, All Other leads this metro area with an average annual salary of $401,800.

Largest Employment Market in Burlington-South Burlington, VT

Retail Salespersons has one of the largest employment totals in this metro area with 3,390 jobs.

Top Paying Jobs in Burlington-South Burlington, VT

Average annual salary for the highest-paying occupations in this metro area.

Most Available Jobs in Burlington-South Burlington, VT

Total employment for the occupations with the broadest job base in this metro area.

💰 Top Paying Jobs in Burlington-South Burlington, VT

Ranked by average annual salary for detailed occupations in this metro area.

# Job Title Average Salary Hourly Wage Total Jobs
1 Surgeons, All Other $401,800 $193.17 0
2 Emergency Medicine Physicians $355,290 $170.81 0
3 Neurologists $282,290 $135.72 0
4 Chief Executives $262,760 $126.33 180
5 Psychiatrists $260,070 $125.03 0
6 Physicians, All Other $252,560 $121.42 210
7 Dentists, General $252,430 $121.36 80
8 Family Medicine Physicians $245,190 $117.88 140
9 General Internal Medicine Physicians $241,050 $115.89 150
10 Pediatricians, General $180,170 $86.62 100
11 Computer and Information Systems Managers $172,410 $82.89 460
12 Architectural and Engineering Managers $168,150 $80.84 200
13 Veterinarians $164,760 $79.21 140
14 Medical and Health Services Managers $164,060 $78.88 320
15 Lawyers $163,250 $78.48 570
16 Financial Managers $154,580 $74.32 630
17 Optometrists $147,370 $70.85 50
18 Sales Managers $147,130 $70.73 500
19 Purchasing Managers $146,760 $70.56 60
20 Marketing Managers $146,290 $70.33 340

👥 Most Available Jobs in Burlington-South Burlington, VT

Ranked by total employment to show the occupations with the largest workforce in this metro area.

# Job Title Total Jobs Average Salary Hourly Wage
1 Retail Salespersons 3,390 $41,740 $20.07
2 Cashiers 3,070 $36,900 $17.74
3 Registered Nurses 3,060 $95,450 $45.89
4 General and Operations Managers 2,960 $114,870 $55.23
5 Fast Food and Counter Workers 2,340 $38,080 $18.31
6 Stockers and Order Fillers 2,150 $41,570 $19.98
7 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,130 $40,100 $19.28
8 Office Clerks, General 1,750 $48,430 $23.28
9 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 1,660 $38,600 $0.00
10 Waiters and Waitresses 1,510 $67,480 $32.44
11 Compliance Officers 1,350 $89,340 $42.95
12 Customer Service Representatives 1,350 $51,210 $24.62
13 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 1,290 $80,770 $38.83
14 Software Developers 1,250 $133,120 $64.00
15 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,210 $49,040 $23.58
16 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,190 $55,040 $26.46
17 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,180 $69,350 $0.00
18 Accountants and Auditors 1,170 $88,880 $42.73
19 Computer User Support Specialists 1,120 $69,850 $33.58
20 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,090 $58,360 $28.06