Lawyers pay in Vermont

In Vermont, the median pay for lawyers is $61.21 an hour ($127,310 a year). About 1,330 people work in this job there.

$61.21Median hourly pay

$100,790–$188,090Middle half of workers, yearly

1,330People in this job in Vermont

That is 20% lower than the U.S. median ($159,670). Vermont ranks 30th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for lawyers in Vermont

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$41.11	$85,510
25% of workers	$48.46	$100,790
Half of workers (median)	$61.21	$127,310
75% of workers	$90.43	$188,090
90% of workers	$161.76	$336,450

Lawyers pay in Vermont metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Burlington-South Burlington	$125,190	550

Vermont unemployment rate: 2.6% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for lawyers

Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: +4.7% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 28,700 openings a year (BLS)

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Compliance Officers	$90,420

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.