Human Resources Managers pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $230,500 or more. The middle half of human resources managers in Burlington earn between $115,240 and $179,250.
- $94K10th
- $115K25th
- $139KMedian
- $179K75th
- $230K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $156,830 | $13,069 | $75.40 |
| Median | $138,920 | $11,577 | $66.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $115,240 | $9,603 | $55.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $179,250 | $14,938 | $86.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Managers pay in Burlington vs. Vermont and the U.S.
Human resources managers in Burlington earn 7% more than the Vermont average ($146,960) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($164,230). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $149,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $156,830 | $138,920 | $93,690 | $230,500 | 160 |
| Vermont | $146,960 | $132,050 | $91,650 | $214,350 | 360 |
| United States | $164,230 | $149,280 | $88,200 | $267,810 | 220,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Managers salary after taxes in Burlington
On the average salary of $156,830, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $110,127 a year, or $9,177 a month and $4,236 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Is Burlington a good place for human resources managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $156,830 buys what about $155,356 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Managers salary in nearby metro areas
- Glens Falls, NY$149,090
- Albany, NY$139,610
- Manchester, NH$149,570
- Utica, NY$149,990
- Lewiston, ME$127,460
- Portland, ME$147,570
Highest-paying cities for human resources managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($257,750).
- San Jose, CA$257,750
- San Francisco, CA$219,270
- Bridgeport, CT$209,710
- New York, NY$204,790
- Boston, MA$197,730
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Human Resources Managers salary in Burlington: questions
How much do human resources managers make an hour in Burlington?
$75.40 an hour on average, and $66.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources managers salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $115,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources managers take-home pay in Burlington?
About $110,127 a year ($9,177 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $156,830. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do human resources managers earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($164,230).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-3121; area Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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