Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Vermont | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $111,310 | $118,932 | -6% |
| Median hourly wage | $53.51 | $57.18 | -6% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $113,582.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Electrical Engineer in Vermont is $111,310, or about $53.51 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Electrical Engineers is $118,932. Vermont is -6% below the national median.
Entry-level electrical engineers in Vermont typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 820 electrical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $111,310, Vermont offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, electrical engineers rank 46 of the 528 occupations reported in Vermont — higher than 91% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Aerospace Engineers at $144,400, Engineers, All Other at $126,550, Mechanical Engineers at $107,330 — 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, electrical engineers rank 46 of the 528 occupations reported in Vermont — higher than 91% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Vermont | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineers | $144,400 | $100 |
| Engineers, All Other | $126,550 | $390 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $107,330 | $530 |
| Industrial Engineers | $103,010 | $440 |
| Civil Engineers | $95,600 | $770 |
| Environmental Engineers | $92,580 | $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.