Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Vermont | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $54,720 | $51,589 | +6% |
| Median hourly wage | $26.31 | $24.80 | +6% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $55,837.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Bookkeeper in Vermont is $54,720, or about $26.31 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Bookkeepers is $51,589. Vermont is +6% above the national median.
Entry-level bookkeepers in Vermont typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,950 bookkeeper jobs on record and a median salary of $54,720, Vermont offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 335 of the 528 occupations reported in Vermont — higher than 37% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Brokerage Clerks at $78,200, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants at $70,770, First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers at $68,790 — all figures are median annual wages for Vermont.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Vermont levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 115.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 335 of the 528 occupations reported in Vermont — higher than 37% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Vermont | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Brokerage Clerks | $78,200 | $30 |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $70,770 | $770 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $68,790 | $1,710 |
| Postal Service Clerks | $61,050 | $400 |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | $60,560 | $430 |
| Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators | $59,490 | $110 |
Vermont levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 115.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 528 occupations in Vermont.