Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Burlington Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro area
Figures describe the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Burlington city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (6 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 396 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $517,900 | $248.99 | 150 |
| 2 | Surgeons, All Other | $453,590 | $218.07 | 120 |
| 3 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $449,910 | $216.31 | Not published |
| 4 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $444,290 | $213.60 | 70 |
| 5 | Neurologists | $434,730 | $209.00 | Not published |
| 6 | Psychiatrists | $409,950 | $197.09 | 50 |
| 7 | Family Medicine Physicians | $242,250 | $116.47 | 90 |
| 8 | Chief Executives | $237,600 | $114.23 | 100 |
| 9 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $216,300 | $103.99 | 140 |
| 10 | Pediatricians, General | $215,350 | $103.53 | 90 |
| 11 | Dentists, General | $210,940 | $101.41 | 90 |
| 12 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $171,070 | $82.24 | 180 |
| 13 | Physician Assistants | $163,560 | $78.64 | 200 |
| 14 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $162,070 | $77.92 | 400 |
| 15 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $161,490 | $77.64 | 40 |
| 16 | Pharmacists | $155,540 | $74.78 | 250 |
| 17 | Art Directors | $153,890 | $73.99 | 50 |
| 18 | Optometrists | $143,700 | $69.09 | 30 |
| 19 | Public Relations Managers | $140,800 | $67.69 | 120 |
| 20 | Purchasing Managers | $139,780 | $67.20 | 50 |
| 21 | Human Resources Managers | $138,920 | $66.79 | 160 |
| 22 | Commercial Pilots | $137,810 | Not published | Not published |
| 23 | Nurse Practitioners | $136,000 | $65.39 | 260 |
| 24 | Financial Managers | $134,650 | $64.74 | 690 |
| 25 | Fundraising Managers | $133,560 | $64.21 | 50 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Burlington metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.