Nurse salary in Vermont

Vermont is one of the lower paying states for registered nurses. The registered nurse salary in Vermont is $70,240 per year. This means that nurses in Vermont earn an average of $33.77 per hour. On the other hand, the national average for registered nurses is $77,460 per year. This annual salary is approximately $37.24 per hour.

(Data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Use Salary Explorer to see which cities in Vermont are paying registered nurses the most.

1. St Johnsbury - $2,251
2. Newport - $2,194
3. White River Jct - $2,168
4. White River Junction - $2,138
5. Bradford - $2,111
6. New Haven - $2,110
7. Middlebury - $2,081
8. Colchester - $2,050
9. Saint Johnsbury - $1,953
10. Burlington - $1,925

(Trusted Health Data)

Average annual nurse salary in the following cities/wider metro areas 75,380

1. Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area

(Data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

1. Med/Surg Nurse - $93,657 (Range of $84,729 - $104,337)
2. Progressive Care Nurse - $83,498 (Range of $73,500 - $94,657)
3. Operating Room Nurse - $75,948 (Range of $68,143 - $83,959)
4. Emergency Nurse - $73,890 (Range of $65,983 - $82,070)
5. ICU Nurse - $73,395 (Range of $66,129 - $79,761)
6. Labor and Delivery Nurse - $71,300 (Range of $64,900 - $80,800)
7. Pediatric Nurse - $69,800 (Range of $63,300 - $79,900)

(Data courtesy of Salary.com)

Nurse salaries in Vermont may be 10.5% higher than the national average- living in Vermont isn’t cheap. Vermont ranks above the national cost of living index. While your nursing salary may be lower, the cost of rent alone may make up for it. For more detailed cost of living by city, check out the nurse Salary Explorer.

(Data courtesy of World Population Review)

Vermont is a popular destination for staff and travel nurses alike. In 2021, Vermont was home to more than 6,930 nurses.

However, Vermont has a strong job outlook, as the number of nurses in Vermont is expected to grow. Registered nurse jobs are forecasted to grow by more than 1.6% between 2021 and 2023, bringing the total number of working nurses in Vermont to more than 7,040.

(Data courtesy from Projections Central)