Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Vermont | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $86,020 | $98,482 | -13% |
| Median hourly wage | $41.36 | $47.35 | -13% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $87,776.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Network Engineer in Vermont is $86,020, or about $41.36 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Network Engineers is $98,482. Vermont is -13% below the national median.
Entry-level network engineers in Vermont typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 560 network engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $86,020, Vermont offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, network engineers rank 109 of the 528 occupations reported in Vermont — higher than 79% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Data Scientists at $127,070, Software Developers at $125,280, Computer Occupations, All Other at $111,530 — 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, network engineers rank 109 of the 528 occupations reported in Vermont — higher than 79% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Vermont | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientists | $127,070 | $200 |
| Software Developers | $125,280 | $1,740 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $111,530 | $1,320 |
| Computer Network Architects | $110,930 | $130 |
| Information Security Analysts | $109,750 | $220 |
| Database Administrators | $104,230 | $120 |
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.