University of Vermont Health - UVM Medical Center
Academic medical center in Burlington, VT
- Hiring days
From 1 posting · Employer research Oct 9, 2026
The short version
The one RN posting we hold for this employer lists $41.22 an hour, a single data point rather than a range.
For travel nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-10-09
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$41.39 - $69.14 an hour for Registered Nurse positions, Burlington VT
As of 2026-10-09
- Hourly pay
$37.01 - $57.21/hr for Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical, Middlebury VT
As of 2026-10-09
The units
Emergency Department
University of Vermont Health - UVM Medical Center · Burlington, VT
The Emergency Department is a 45-bed, Level I Trauma Center (the only one in the State of Vermont).
- Equipment and technology
- Level I Trauma Center
Sources
University of Vermont Health - UVM Medical Center · Burlington, VTAs of 2026-10-09PACU / Perianesthesia
University of Vermont Health - UVM Medical Center · Burlington, VT
The PACU is a 35-bay recovery unit supporting the Operating Room.
Sources
University of Vermont Health - UVM Medical Center · Burlington, VTAs of 2026-10-09
The hard parts
Pay detail published for this employer comes from job boards, not a posted employer scale: Indeed shows $41.39-$69.14 an hour in Burlington and ZipRecruiter shows $37.01-$57.21 an hour for a med-surg role at affiliated Porter Medical Center in Middlebury, so ask where your specialty sits before you interview.
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Burlington, VT
Anchored by the University of Vermont Medical Center overlooking Lake Champlain, Burlington pairs high-acuity clinical practice with vibrant lakeside living. Trade your scrubs for walks down brick-paved Church Street Marketplace or bike rides along the waterfront toward the South End arts district, all with living costs just 1% above the national average.
Browse roles in Burlington- Metro price level · Burlington area
- 1% above the national average
- BEA index 100.9 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,649/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $71,109/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Current openings at University of Vermont Health - UVM Medical Center
Registered Nurse - Research
$41–$68/hr
- RN
- Day shift
- Compact license OK
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