Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Vermont | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $132,050 | $149,469 | -12% |
| Median hourly wage | $63.49 | $71.86 | -12% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $134,745.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HR Manager in Vermont is $132,050, or about $63.49 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HR Managers is $149,469. Vermont is -12% below the national median.
Entry-level hr managers in Vermont typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 360 hr manager jobs on record and a median salary of $132,050, Vermont offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hr managers rank 30 of the 528 occupations reported in Vermont — higher than 94% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Chief Executives at $175,070, Architectural and Engineering Managers at $157,710, Sales Managers at $138,650 — 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, hr managers rank 30 of the 528 occupations reported in Vermont — higher than 94% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Vermont | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $175,070 | $360 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $157,710 | $350 |
| Sales Managers | $138,650 | $930 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $138,460 | $1,100 |
| Purchasing Managers | $135,720 | $90 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $131,290 | $290 |
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.