Vermont Paycheck Calculator
Estimate your Vermont take-home pay — federal tax, Vermont's progressive state income tax, Social Security, and Medicare all included.
Vermont payroll tax overview
Vermont uses a progressive income tax with four brackets, from 3.35% up to a top rate of 8.75% — one of the higher top marginal rates in the Northeast. The top rate applies only to high earners above $242,000 in taxable income for single filers.
Vermont does not add any state-specific payroll deduction on top of income tax, and there are no local city or county income taxes — your total withholding is federal tax + Social Security + Medicare + Vermont's progressive state tax.
Worked example
A single filer earning $75,000/year in Vermont, paid biweekly:
| Item | Per paycheck | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,884.62 | $75,000.00 |
| Federal income tax | ≈ $313.00 | ≈ $8,140.00 |
| Social Security | $178.85 | $4,650.00 |
| Medicare | $41.83 | $1,087.50 |
| Vermont state tax | ≈ $130.51 | ≈ $3,393.25 |
| Net pay | ≈ $2,220.36 | ≈ $57,729.25 |
Local income context: how Vermont compares
According to the most recent U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, Vermont's median household income is $82,730 — slightly above the 2024 national median of $81,604. Vermont, one of the least populous states, has an economy built around tourism (its ski industry and fall foliage season draw visitors nationally), dairy farming, and a small but notable presence of specialty manufacturers, producing an income level just above the national median.
Median household income reflects a full household (often two earners), while the calculator above estimates take-home pay for a single individual's salary — so it's a useful benchmark for context rather than a direct comparison, but it helps illustrate how a given salary stacks up against typical earnings in Vermont.
Frequently asked questions
How Vermont compares to other states
Vermont's 8.75% top rate is among the higher rates in the Northeast, above neighboring New Hampshire (no income tax) and higher than Massachusetts' standard 5% rate, though the high bracket threshold means most middle-income earners face a considerably lower effective rate.
Vermont cost-of-living context
Vermont's cost of living is above the national average, particularly for housing in areas near Burlington and popular ski destinations. When evaluating a Vermont job offer, weigh the take-home pay this calculator estimates against these generally elevated housing costs.
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Vermont minimum wage context
Vermont sets a statewide minimum wage with scheduled annual adjustments for inflation, among the higher state minimums in the Northeast. No individual Vermont city sets its own separate minimum wage.