Registered Nurse Salary in Vermont (2026)

Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.

Median Annual Salary$97,460
Median Hourly Wage$46.86
National Median$98,331
Jobs in Vermont7,410

Registered Nurse Salary in Vermont vs. National Average

VermontNationalDifference
Median annual salary$97,460$98,331-1%
Median hourly wage$46.86$47.27-1%

Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $99,449.

Registered Nurse Salary in Top Vermont Cities

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FAQ

How much does a Registered Nurse make in Vermont?

The median annual salary for a Registered Nurse in Vermont is $97,460, or about $46.86 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.

How does this compare to the national average?

The national median for Registered Nurses is $98,331. Vermont is -1% below the national median.

What is the entry-level salary for a Registered Nurse in Vermont?

Entry-level registered nurses in Vermont typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.

Is Vermont a good state for registered nurses?

With 7,410 registered nurse jobs on record and a median salary of $97,460, Vermont offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.

Where does Registered Nurse pay rank in Vermont?

By median annual wage, registered nurses rank 83 of the 528 occupations reported in Vermont — higher than 84% of them.

What do similar occupations pay in Vermont?

Among occupations in the same job family, Surgeons, All Other at $438,530, Anesthesiologists at $434,780, Neurologists at $434,730 — all figures are median annual wages for Vermont.

Do these figures include taxes?

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).

Registered Nurse in Vermont: where it sits among all occupations

By median annual wage, registered nurses rank 83 of the 528 occupations reported in Vermont — higher than 84% of them.

Occupation in the same job familyMedian in VermontJobs
Surgeons, All Other$438,530$160
Anesthesiologists$434,780$90
Neurologists$434,730$40
Emergency Medicine Physicians$430,820$130
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$418,760$90
Physicians, All Other$343,050$440

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.