Vermont
Highest-Paying Occupations in Vermont
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Vermont
Figures describe the state of Vermont as a whole. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (13 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 528 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surgeons, All Other | $438,530 | $210.83 | 160 |
| 2 | Anesthesiologists | $434,780 | $209.03 | 90 |
| 3 | Neurologists | $434,730 | $209.00 | 40 |
| 4 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $430,820 | $207.12 | 130 |
| 5 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $418,760 | $201.33 | 90 |
| 6 | Physicians, All Other | $343,050 | $164.93 | 440 |
| 7 | Psychiatrists | $302,770 | $145.56 | 80 |
| 8 | Nurse Anesthetists | $283,060 | $136.09 | 40 |
| 9 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $258,910 | $124.48 | 30 |
| 10 | Family Medicine Physicians | $239,340 | $115.07 | 240 |
| 11 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 50 |
| 12 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $228,670 | $109.94 | 180 |
| 13 | Pediatricians, General | $215,350 | $103.53 | 130 |
| 14 | Dentists, General | $204,960 | $98.54 | 240 |
| 15 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $194,170 | $93.35 | 80 |
| 16 | Physicians, Pathologists | $188,250 | $90.50 | Not published |
| 17 | Chief Executives | $175,070 | $84.17 | 360 |
| 18 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $157,710 | $75.82 | 350 |
| 19 | Nurse Midwives | $151,030 | $72.61 | 60 |
| 20 | Physician Assistants | $150,490 | $72.35 | 410 |
| 21 | Aerospace Engineers | $144,400 | $69.42 | 100 |
| 22 | Sales Managers | $138,650 | $66.66 | 930 |
| 23 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $138,460 | $66.57 | 1,100 |
| 24 | Commercial Pilots | $137,810 | Not published | 40 |
| 25 | Optometrists | $137,290 | $66.01 | 90 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Vermont 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.