Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Vermont | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $47,130 | $41,878 | +13% |
| Median hourly wage | $22.66 | $20.13 | +13% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $48,092.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Nursing Assistant in Vermont is $47,130, or about $22.66 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Nursing Assistants is $41,878. Vermont is +13% above the national median.
Entry-level nursing assistants in Vermont typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 3,030 nursing assistant jobs on record and a median salary of $47,130, Vermont offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, nursing assistants rank 421 of the 528 occupations reported in Vermont — higher than 20% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Physical Therapist Assistants at $71,600, Dental Assistants at $52,760, Medical Equipment Preparers at $48,990 — 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, nursing assistants rank 421 of the 528 occupations reported in Vermont — higher than 20% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Vermont | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapist Assistants | $71,600 | $100 |
| Dental Assistants | $52,760 | $580 |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | $48,990 | $140 |
| Orderlies | $48,120 | $70 |
| Psychiatric Aides | $47,860 | $330 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $47,370 | $300 |
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.