Waiters and Waitresses Salary in Vermont

Median annual wage in Vermont: $59,140 +67.9% vs national

Vermont vs United States

VermontUnited States
Median annual$59,140$35,230
Median hourly$28.43$16.94
Employment4,0402,270,910
Location quotient0.911.00

Data source: BLS OES state file (Vermont) · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)

What the data says

The median wage in Vermont is 67.9% above the national median — a difference of about $23,910 per year for a typical worker.

Pay spans a wide range: workers at the 10th percentile earn about $29,690, while those at the 90th percentile earn about $89,330 — a 3.0x gap between entry-level and top earners.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average waiters and waitresses salary in Vermont?

The median annual wage in Vermont is $59,140 ($28.43 per hour), per BLS OES May 2024 data.

How does Vermont compare to the national average for waiters and waitresses?

The Vermont median of $59,140 is 67.9% higher than the U.S. median of $35,230.

How many waiters and waitresses work in Vermont?

Approximately 4,040 are employed in Vermont, per BLS OES.