Nurse pay in Vermont
Nurses in Vermont are being offered a median $96,480 a year right now across 147 live job postings that state pay — ranking #18 of 51 states. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $63k
- 25th percentile
- $79k
- 75th percentile
- $109k
- 90th percentile
- $120k
Where does your pay sit in Vermont?
Checked against 147 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $63k
- 25th percentile
- $79k
- 75th percentile
- $109k
- 90th percentile
- $120k
Enter your pay to see your percentile.
Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.
Vermont market overview
- 25th percentile
- $79,040
- Median
- $96,480
- 75th percentile
- $108,710
- 90th percentile
- $120,240
- Median hourly (79 postings)
- $37/hr
- Sign-on bonus, median (20 postings)
- $5,000
- Sign-on bonus, highest posted
- $10,000
- Live postings stating pay
- 147
Annual figures are posted offers (midpoint of stated ranges) on live listings, updated October 26, 2026.
What each specialty is offered in Vermont
| Specialty | Median | 90th percentile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICU | $111k | $125k | 6 |
Highest-offering employers in Vermont right now
- #1$115k
Voyage Health
median across 3 priced postings
- #2$109k
TNAA Healthcare
median across 5 priced postings
- #3$109k
Veterans Health Administration
median across 12 priced postings
- #4$104k
Elderwood
median across 4 priced postings
- #5$100k
Healthforce
median across 9 priced postings
What are you being paid?
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What to do with this
- See the rolesSee open nursing roles in VermontEvery posting behind these numbers is a live job you can open and apply to.
- Offer in hand?Review an offerTurn it into a full-year number, see what it's worth where you'd live, and compare offers side by side.
- 3-minute PULSEFind the work that brings out your bestPay is one axis. Your pace, decision style, connection, scope, and energy rhythm shape the rest.
- CommunityAsk nurses what they really take homeDifferentials, ratios, and the offer nobody posts. Bring your number and compare notes.
Want the craft behind the numbers — differentials, negotiating, travel packages? Read the pay & salary guides.
Questions nurses ask
- How much do nurses make in Vermont?
- Across 147 live job postings in Vermont that state pay, the median posted offer is $96,480 a year (about $37/hr). The middle half of postings runs $79,040–$108,710, and the top 10% start at $120,240.
- How does Vermont nurse pay compare nationally?
- Vermont's posted median of $96,480 is 1% above the national median ($95,680), ranking #18 of 51 states on the Pay Index right now.
- Do Vermont nursing jobs offer sign-on bonuses?
- 20 live postings in Vermont advertise a sign-on bonus right now, with a median of $5,000 and offers up to $10,000.