Bartender Salary in Vermont
Median annual pay in Vermont
$45,450
$21.85/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Vermont
$46,397
Regional Price Parity: 97.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($34,340): +$11,110 (+32.4%)
Vermont ranks 7th of 51 states by median pay, and 7th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,970 | $14.41 |
| 25th percentile | $30,470 | $14.65 |
| Median | $45,450 | $21.85 |
| 75th percentile | $69,220 | $33.28 |
| 90th percentile | $91,400 | $43.94 |
Employment
- Employment in Vermont
- 2,080
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Vermont
- $45,450
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $34,340
- Difference
- +$11,110 (+32.4%)
Cost of living
$45,450 ÷ 97.958 × 100 = $46,397
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | ||
| 5th | $48,920 | $50,407 4th |
| Virginia | ||
| 6th | $47,070 | $46,556 6th |
| Vermont This page | ||
| 7th | $45,450 | $46,397 7th |
| Arizona | ||
| 8th | $45,070 | $44,767 8th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 9th | $44,020 | $40,458 9th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Waiter and Waitress salary in the U.S.
$35,230/year U.S.
- Fast Food and Counter Worker salary in the U.S.
$31,200/year U.S.
- Food Preparation Worker salary in the U.S.
$35,320/year U.S.
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Vermont
$65,440/year Vermont
- Food Service Manager salary in the U.S.
$69,390/year U.S.
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner salary in the U.S.
$35,510/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- No formal educational credential
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Bartender salary in nearby places
- Bartender salary in Massachusetts
$37,440/year Massachusetts
- Bartender salary in New Hampshire
$28,800/year New Hampshire
- Bartender salary in New York
$61,210/year New York
- Bartender salary in the U.S.
$34,340/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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