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Waiters and Waitresses salary
in Burlington-South Burlington, VT

Waiters and Waitresses in the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro earn a median of $61,620 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,510 jobs (May 2025). That is 75% above the U.S. median of $35,230 and 4% above the VT statewide median of $59,140. It ranks #3 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.

WAITERS AND WAITRESSES · BURLINGTON-SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · BURLINGTON-SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$30,200P25$37,220MEDIAN$61,620P75$78,590P90$89,130
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$18,100P25$27,750MEDIAN$35,230P75$47,110P90$64,720
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Questions

What is the average Waiters and Waitresses salary in Burlington?

The BLS median is $61,620 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,510 jobs pay between $37,220 and $78,590. The 10th percentile is $30,200 and the 90th is $89,130.

Is Burlington a high-paying metro for Waiters and Waitresses?

That is 75% above the U.S. median of $35,230 and 4% above the VT statewide median of $59,140. It ranks #3 of 528 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.